Fun with Wikipedia.
Altogether around 120 people claimed the credit for killing Galba, being anxious to win Otho's favour and hoping to be rewarded. A list of their names was drawn up, which fell into the hands of Vitellius when he succeeded Otho as emperor. Every one of them was executed.
Gosh, ancient Rome was a fun place. Vitellius, by the way, ended up being dragged through the streets before being casually murdered.
In other news, another guy you've probably never heard of: A heroic failed suicide bomber.
He's not on the cast list for Valkyrie, which is a pity. His story, if not his name, was included in the previous film version.
Also, even allowing for the presence of Hollywood's Shortest Nutjob, Valkyrie looks kind of awesome. Bill Nighy, Terrence Stamp, Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Kenneth Branagh... Tell me that's not worth watching.
Gosh, ancient Rome was a fun place. Vitellius, by the way, ended up being dragged through the streets before being casually murdered.
In other news, another guy you've probably never heard of: A heroic failed suicide bomber.
He's not on the cast list for Valkyrie, which is a pity. His story, if not his name, was included in the previous film version.
Also, even allowing for the presence of Hollywood's Shortest Nutjob, Valkyrie looks kind of awesome. Bill Nighy, Terrence Stamp, Eddie Izzard, Stephen Fry, Kenneth Branagh... Tell me that's not worth watching.