Tiberius had become prætor in spite of holding the honors of an ex-prætor, and his entire office by a decree was placed in the hands of Drusus.

[-24-] Achæa and Macedonia, which ever since Tiberius became emperor had belonged to elected governors, Claudius now returned to the choice by lot.

Very small indeed was the courageous element, which was unhampered by these terrors and expected that Tiberius would become milder.

[-1-] Tiberius was a patrician of good education, but he had a most peculiar nature.