Agrippina the Younger (died 59 ) was the daughter of Germanicus and the mother of the emperor Nero. Tacitus claims that Nero considered poisoning or stabbing Agrippina, but felt these methods were too difficult and suspicious, so he settled building a self-sinking boat. Though aware of the plot, Agrippina embarked on this boat (seen here) and was nearly crushed by a collapsing lead ceiling only to be saved by the side of a sofa breaking the ceiling's fall. The crew sank the boat, but Agrippina swam to shore. Her friend, Acerronia Polla, was attacked by oarsmen while still in the water, and
Agrippina the Younger (died 59 ) was the daughter of Germanicus and the mother of the emperor Nero. Tacitus claims that Nero considered poisoning or stabbing Agrippina, but felt these methods were too difficult and suspicious, so he settled building a self-sinking boat. Though aware of the plot, Agrippina embarked on this boat (seen here) and was nearly crushed by a collapsing lead ceiling only to be saved by the side of a sofa breaking the ceiling's fall. The crew sank the boat, but Agrippina swam to shore. Her friend, Acerronia Polla, was attacked by oarsmen while still in the water, and was either bludgeoned to death or drowned. Agrippina was met at the shore by crowds of admirers.
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