Claudius and Livia in “Queen of Heaven”

Why do you allow Caligula such familiarity?

Because it pleases him. And because he will be the next emperor of Rome. You don't believe me?

If you say so, grandmother. You know I don't concern myself with higher politics. Still, what about Castor? And Caligula has two older brothers.

Castor is ill and Thrasyllus says he won't recover. He also says Tiberius will choose Caligula to succeed him.

Why?

Vanity. Tiberius wants to be loved, at least after his death if not before. And the best way to ensure that-

Is to have someone worse to follow him, naturally. He's certainly no fool.

He's the biggest fool in my family. I had always thought that that was you... but I think now I was wrong.