Domina Tempora
Domina Tempora
Marianne Fisher
18: Three Daughters of Germanicus, Three Sisters of Caligula
20 minutes Posted Jul 22, 2026 at 12:00 am.
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In this episode of Domina Tempora, we turn the spotlight on the remarkable and tragic lives of Agrippina the Younger, Drusilla, and Livilla — the three daughters of the beloved Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder, and the sisters of the infamous Emperor Caligula.

These imperial princesses navigated the deadly intrigues of the Julio-Claudian court with intelligence, ambition, and fierce loyalty. From Drusilla’s rumored closeness with her brother to Agrippina the Younger’s ruthless rise to power as mother of Nero, their stories reveal the dangerous realities faced by women of the imperial family and the heavy cost of proximity to absolute power.

We explore how these three sisters embodied both the glory and the curse of their legendary bloodline.

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