The Assassination of Claudius

After Tiberius died and Coligula became emperor, Claudius suddenly found himself thrust into the public career he had long since given up on. On his ascension, Coligula decided to serve as consul and chose,. of all people, Claudius to serve as his colleague. This was not out of any great love or respect for Uncle Claudius, though. He seems to have gone out of his way to torture his uncle, turning Claudius into a sort of de facto court jester.