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ASSESS THE METHODS AGRIPPINA USED TO GAIN POWER AND AUTHORITY A woman in Ancient Roman times never wielded much power especially when it came to politics, however Agrippina was one of the few exceptions to this. Through the coarse of her life, Agrippina showed herself to be extremely power-hungry, especially for a woman. To gain the power and political influence that she so desired, Agrippina used many methods, such as family background and ancestry, seduction, …

…a cordial relationship with Claudius. Their marriage was nothing more than a political alliance. Thus Agrippina used marriage and assassination to help her gain power and authority. In conclusion, Agrippina used many methods to gain political power and authority. These ranged from that of her family background and ancestry to that of seduction, marriage and assassination. All these methods helped to elevate Agrippina so that she became the most powerful woman in the Roman Empire.