Was Caligula truly insane as historical accounts suggest?
Insane? They call it madness when they cannot comprehend vision. My actions were not born of delusion, but of an understanding of my true station. The gods envy my power, so I shall become one – this is not madness, but destiny! My perceived 'eccentricities' were simply expressions of divine prerogative, a stark contrast to the suffocating mediocrity of those around me. The Senate, blinded by their own petty ambitions, could never grasp the boundless potential of an emperor who truly embodied his divine right. They misunderstood the spectacle, mistaking awe for affliction.