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Explanation: Vespasian had two sons - Titus, and Domitian. Titus was 12 years older than Domitian - which means that when Domitian was still at home with his mother, Titus was off as a legal adult, accompanying Vespasian to the provinces, literally saving his father's life in battle, and generally showing himself to be a party boy, bicon, and accomplished military commander. Naturally, after spending almost a decade abroad soldiering with Titus, and very little time at home with little Domitian, Vespasian became much closer to one than the other. Domitian ended up growing into a spite-filled, irritable, brooding creature who got along with no one and had a constant need for validation.
Vespasian became Emperor, and Titus became Emperor after Vespasian's death, becoming a universally praised and beloved Emperor. Due probably in no small part to his daddy issues, Domitian went on to be a terrible Emperor after possibly assassinating Titus and assuming control of the Empire.
I have just finished watching "Those about to die" which covers this exact topic!
Was it any good? Anthony Hopkins as Vespasian is dream casting, but I haven't been watching many shows lately.
He's only in the first, maybe second episode. Then it's his voice saying "previously on those about to die".
I enjoyed it, it wasn't "great" but if there's a good season I'll watch that too.