JOHNNY'S BLOG - 2

    RASPUTIN  -  RUSSIAN OCCULT AND LEGENDARY CHARACTER IN FOLKLORE AND POP CULTURE Grigori Rasputin is most famous as a Siberian mystic and faith healer who gained immense influence over Russia's last imperial family, Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra , due to his perceived ability to ease their haemophiliac son's suffering , leading to his notorious reputation for political meddling, debauchery, and contributing to the monarchy's downfall before his sensational assassination. He became a symbol of the Romanovs ' perceived corruption, a figure of occult fascination, and a legendary character in folklore and pop culture. SUMMARY : Siberian peasant-turned-mystic   Rasputin gained Tsar Nicholas II’s trust   by seemingly easing heir Alexei’s haemophilia, becoming an influential, scandal-ridden figure at the imperial court. Accusations of debauchery, heresy, and political manipulation   fueled church and aristocratic hostility, leading nobles to murd...

    CALIGULA   -  ' LITTLE BOOTS '  - THE CRAZY, ECCENTRIC ROMAN EMPEROR   Caligula ( Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ) is known as Rome's infamous third emperor for his short, tyrannical reign (37-41 CE) marked by extreme cruelty, extravagance, sadism , and alleged insanity , famously demanding worship as a living god and planning to make his horse, Incitatus , a consul. Despite a promising start, his rule descended into despotism, characterised by political purges, lavish spending, and bizarre acts, solidifying his image as a depraved monster in history.       Emperor Caligula is best known for his   cruelty and eccentricities —the Roman emperor who allegedly promoted his horse to consul and murdered on a whim.       Caligula (12-41 CE) is one of the most notorious Roman emperors. What is Caligula known for? Mostly his incestuous relationship with his sisters, his cruelty, the madness that culminated in him n...