[89] The wedding of Peleus and Thetis was honored by the presence of all the gods with the exception of Discord who was not invited and who took revenge by throwing among the assembled gods the golden apple which was the source of so much misery.
[90] Poppaea’s dream.
[91] Poppaea’s first husband was Rufrius Crispinus.
[92] Attempt of the nurse to explain the dream.
[93] Twelve days after Nero divorced Octavia, he married Poppaea who brought a false accusation against the former wife, and Octavia was imprisoned in Campania. When the citizens murmured against such an unjust decree and Nero recalled her, they rushed tumultuously to the capital to offer sacrifice. They overthrew all the statues of Poppaea within reach and crowned Octavia’s. They surged around the palace until the emperor dispersed them with an armed force.
[94] Rebellion against Nero.
[95] Octavia was banished to the island of Pandataria where she was murdered by order of Nero. Her head was severed from her body and carried to the cruel Poppaea. Vows and sacrifices were offered to the gods by order of the senate.
[96] Nero.
[97] Livilla, the wife of the younger Drusus son of the emperor Tiberius, was persuaded by her lover, Sejanus, to poison her husband.
[98] Julia, daughter of Caligula and Milonia Caesaria, suffered death with her mother after the assassination of her father.