Marcus Junius Silanus (consul AD 15)
Marcus Junius C. f. M. n. Silanus (c.26 BC-37)[1] was an Ancient Roman senator who became suffect consul in 15.[2] His daughter Junia Claudilla was the first wife of Emperor Caligula.[3] His brother was a senator named Decimus Junius Silanus who was banished for having an affair with Vipsania Julia during the reign of Augustus.[4]
Ancient historians considered Marcus Silanus a highly respected man. When Tiberius came to power, if a judicial decision made by Silanus were appealed to the emperor, Tiberius invariably rejected the appeal, trusting Silanus' decision, and sent the case back to him.[5] [6] He also had the honor of casting the first vote in the Senate,[7] and Silanus successfully talked Tiberius into recalling the banishment of his brother Decimus.[8]
In 33, his daughter Junia Claudilla married Caligula.[9][10] She died in 36[11] or early 37[12] but according to Philo, Silanus continued to treat Caligula as his own son.[13] In November or December of 37, Caligula had him executed for unclear reasons. Suetonius claims he plotted against Caligula [14] while Philo and other sources claim the emperor was simply annoyed by him. [15] [13]
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- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 76
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 32
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 32
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 32
- ^ Ferrill (1991), p. 86
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 32
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 76
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 32
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 32
- ^ Garzetti (1974), p. 73
- ^ Ferrill (1991), p. 106
- ^ Garzetti (1974), p. 86
- ^ a b Philo, 65
- ^ Suetonius, 23.3
- ^ Barrett (1989), p. 76
[edit] References
- Barrett, Anthony A. (1989). Caligula: The Corruption of Power. New Haven: Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-04653-7.
- Ferrill, Arther (1991) Caligula: Emperor of Rome. New York: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0-500-25112-6.
- Garzetti, Albino (1976) From Tiberius to the Antonines: A History of the Roman Empire from AD 12-192. London: Methuen & Co. LTD. ISBN 0-416-70480-8.
- Philo, On Embassy to Gaius
