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== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_56795" /> == | |||
<p> [[ | <p> [[Otho]] is the name most often given to [[Marcus]] Saluius Otho, who, on becoming Emperor, was styled Imperator Marcus Otho [[Caesar]] Augustus. He was the younger son of [[Lucius]] Saluius Otho and Albia Terentia, and was born on 28th April, a.d. 32. From his earliest youth he was distinguished for effeminacy and profligacy, and became a boon-companion of the [[Emperor]] Nero. He married Poppaea Sabina, already the wife of Rufrius Crispinus, and mistress of Nero, in order, it is said, that [[Nero]] might find her easier of access. Under suspicion of continuing marital relations with her, Otho, who had already held the quaestorship, was given a legate’s post in Lusitania, where he remained from 59 to 68. The historians are unanimous that he was an excellent governor. When [[Galba]] in 68 revolted against Nero, Otho joined him and attended him to Rome, hoping, vainly as it transpired, that Galba would adopt him. [[Encouraged]] by an astrologer, who held out to him hopes of Empire, he plotted against Galba and brought about his murder (see under Galba). Both the army and the [[Senate]] hailed Otho as Emperor on 15th January, 69. In spite of the treatment Nero had meted out to him, he liked to be called Nero, and it may be that he was the more welcome to the populace by contrast with the severity of his predecessor Galba. He was elected one of the consuls for 69. But his reign was short. A new claimant to the [[Empire]] arose in the person of Vitellins (q.v.[Note: .v. quod vide, which see] </p> | ||
== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_77534" /> == | |||
<p> Roman emperor, had been a companion of Nero; was created emperor by the Pretorian Guards in succession to Galba, but being defeated by the German legionaries, stabbed himself to death after a reign of three months (32-69). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_77534"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/otho Otho from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_77534"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/otho Otho from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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