Ancient History Competition 22
Which Roman emperor was transformed into a … pumpkin, after he died?
Love of History | Ancient History Competition 22
Dr. Constantina Katsari is a comparative historian that specialises on ancient and modern history. She looks at current events with a critical eye and brings forward direct comparisons with similar historical events.
Claudius
Claudius, according to the Apocolocyntosis attributed to Seneca.
You are absolutely right. Instead of having his apotheosis (becoming a God or divine), he enjoyed his afterlife as a pumpkin!
Now that’s odd – Robert’s answer is timed over 30 minutes before mine, but wasn’t there when I answered! Anyhow, just wanted to add that the work and attribution are also mentioned at Cassius Dio, Roman History 60.35.
Yes, I thought that was odd when I was told there was another post and yours was there but mine wasn’t.
This happened because Robert was not subscribed. So, I had to moderate his comment before it appeared online. It looks like it took me a bit of time before I noticed it