Even his mother called him a “monster” because of his ugliness. She stuttered and mumbled at his words. He could neither satisfy nor control the wicked Messalina!

The first years of their marriage passed calmly. They acquired two children: Clondia Octavia and Vretaniko. Clondia Octavia married Emperor Nero and Vretanikos was killed by Nero, because of the throne. It is said that Clondia Octavia was the daughter of Messalina’s cousin, Emperor Caligula, because Messalina was very often in her garden. In the year 49 AD. C., Emperor Caligulas was assassinated and Claudius took over the empire.

Initially, Messalina wanted to eliminate the rivalry. She convinced Claudius to banish the two sisters of the Emperor Caligula. The first died in exile, but the second survived and she married Emperor Claudius, after Messalina’s death! She was the one known to us Agrippina!

Messalina, ordered for human executions, either for political reasons or for personal revenge. For example, he punished his stepfather, because he denied his sexual suggestions! She collaborated with the emperor’s secretary, Narciso, and accused her stepfather of wanting to kill the emperor, Claudius. Claudio was trustworthy of her, so he executed him.

Also, Messalina was known for her sexual adventures! While Claudius was on a campaign in Britain, Messalina was entertaining courtiers. She, she Organized a contest with a famous prostitute from Rome, about which one she would serve the most men in 24 hours! Messalina was the big winner with 25 lovers! The rumor was that aristocratic orgies were not enough for her, so she acted like a common prostitute. Claudio did not know about his wife. Or at least he was acting like he didn’t know, just so he wouldn’t fight her.

Finally, Messalina turned against Claudio. In 48 AD. C., Messalina had a new lover, the senile Gaius Silio. She married him and decided to kill Claudio. Narciso was Messalina’s accessory, but he revealed his plan to Claudio. Messalina tried to talk to Claudio, but he wanted to execute her. As a result, he feels Roman soldiers against her. She had the option to commit suicide, but she ultimately couldn’t do it. In the end, the garrison leader executed her. Claudio, ordered to execute Cayo Silio and all the people who knew about the marriage, too. He wanted to eliminate all traces of conspiracy against him!

Messalina’s life story was written many decades after her death. Thus it is said that the real events of her life were altered by Claudio’s second wife, Agrippina.