Is the Roman emperor Commodus eccentric?

The principle of inheritance put forward by Marcus Aurelius and Marcus Cocceius nerva 80 years ago is completely different. Previous adopted emperors had no surviving children when they were promoted, but the promotion speed of Canedas, although he was very young, told us that Marcus wanted his blood to flow into the blood vessels of the next emperor.

For a cautious ruler like Marcus, this is a disastrous choice. The young man has a worrying hobby: he likes singing, dancing and vulgar jokes. He likes to perform like a gladiator (some people speculate privately). When he was a boy of 1 1, he was very angry that the temperature of the bath water was not enough, so he ordered that the bather be thrown into the stove alive. Instead, a sheepskin was thrown on the fire. Then, the boy Commodus was fooled by the smell of burnt skin. He believes that his evil orders have been carried out.

It is not clear why Marcus is so blind to these personality characteristics of his son. Maybe he doesn't want to treat his son like a barbarian. In March 180, no one was qualified to challenge the accession of the Khanate, especially after the army expressed its support on the spot.

Apart from occasional unrest in Britain and Africa, the provinces were relatively calm during Commodus' rule. As far as the emperor is concerned, he has his own priorities.

Commodus is lazy and vain. These two characteristics may be a reaction to his diligent and modest father. In fact, at the end of his reign, Commodus changed his official name and deleted any books about Marcus or Anthony. This shows that he has a strong desire to get rid of his father's shadow.

When Dior introduced Comodos to us, he said Comodos was not born evil, but was not smart, lacked cunning and was easily manipulated.

An unintelligent and easily manipulated ruler is dangerous.

Don't forget that he was only 19 years old when he ascended the throne. Although Commodus spent most of the past few years with Marcos, he had little practical experience in management or command, even in observing the operation of imperial power.

The conspirators chose quintana as an assassin because of his bold temperament, but his surname showed that he had some vague connections with Lucilla's husband. Quintianus proved to be a fool.

He hid a dagger under his robe and waited for Komodos at the dark entrance of the amphitheater. However, instead of launching a surprise attack, Quintanas waved his weapon and shouted that he was sent by the entire Senate to kill Ka Modas. Ka Modas was immediately arrested and executed.

Lucilla was exiled to Capri and later executed. Strangely, her husband Pompeii Anoos was unscathed.

Kunti Anoos claimed to be the agent of the whole Senate, which destroyed the relationship between the emperor and the Senate. Now, the familiar and terrible trial and condemnation between senators began. Many people died at the hands of Komodos, and their property was confiscated.

This universal suspicion and fear is revealed in the strange story of Seikst Condinas, the son of a senator who was killed by Kamandos. Kandiganus realized his possible fate, faked his own death, and then pretended to wander the earth. Comodos was so anxious to arrest him that many people were arrested and killed because they looked like Concanos. Their heads are on display in Rome.