Publius Afranius Potitus was a Roman plebeian who vowed during an illness of Caligula to sacrifice his own life if the emperor recovered, expecting to be rewarded for his devotion.[1] But when Caligula got well, and Afranius was unwilling to fulfill his vow, the emperor had him dressed as a sacrificial victim, paraded through the streets, and then hurled down from the eminence (Latin: ex aggere) by the Colline gate.[2][3]
See also
- Suedo gens
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Potitus, P. Afranius". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.