The Caesar of that time was Tiberius, an emperor with a reputation for executing any whom he considered disloyal ​ — even high - ranking officials.
Tol ajal oli Rooma keisriks Tiberius, mees, keda teati hukkavat igaühe, keda ta kahtlustas ebalojaalsuses. Kõrged ametnikud polnud erandiks.