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Three different events in the reign of Septimius Severus.
\\n\\nAct I - A hair of the beard
\\n\\nGaius Fulvius Plautianus was a trusted relative of Septimius who became pretorian prefect and remained a close advisor. There was no love lost with the rest of the emperor\\u2019s family, which led to a swift demise.
\\n\\nAct II - Princes who adore you
\\n\\nSeptimius\\u2019 sons Antoninus and Geta were constant rivals, and the Emperor worried about their behaviour and indulgences during the idle days in Rome.
\\n\\nAct III - Cordially detested
\\n\\nSeptimius had a close relationship with his wife Julia Domna, and the empire respected her as the mother of the dynasty. She is remembered as having a keen political mind and being a patron of thinkers, but she wasn\\u2019t always respected in the palace.
\\n\\nGuest: Dr Caillan Davenport (Roman History, Macquarie University).
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