![]() ![]() Graves even claimed to have had a vision in which the real Claudius appeared in his dreams and begged Graves to tell the true story of his life. All in all, it is clear that Graves intended for I, Claudius to be an accurate portrayal of Claudius’ life, rather than merely a fictional account. He also used historical documents overseen by the real Claudius and translations of some of Claudius’ letters in order to shape the historical context of the time period even more clearly. While writing the novel, Graves relied heavily on the histories of Tacitus and Suetonius. Although the entertainment purposes of Graves’ novel as a fictitious work cannot be overstated, it is still questionable whether or not the text can also be viewed as historically accurate. In addition to provide insight into Claudius’ character, the text allows the readers to view an inside perspective of the intrigues and plots that characterized the Roman Empire. ![]() Robert Graves presents I, Claudius as a personal autobiography written by Claudius himself. ![]()
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