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Germanicus

Roman general, beloved by the people, died under mysterious circumstances.

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In XVI: Seneca's brother, whose death he mourned with restraint, fulfilling his duties as a brother without blame as a sovereign. Later, in Book IV: The Intrinsic Value of Benefits and Gratitude: Cited as the father of…

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XVI
Seneca's brother, whose death he mourned with restraint, fulfilling his duties as a brother without blame as a sovereign.
Book IV: The Intrinsic Value of Benefits and Gratitude
Cited as the father of Caius Caesar (Caligula), explaining why the empire was given to such a bloodthirsty ruler—for the sake of his virtuous ancestors.
XXXI
Mentioned as the father of Gaius Caesar, whose virtue justified the bestowal of empire upon his son.

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