For the identically named daughter of Germanicus, see Drusilla (sister of Caligula). Julia Drusilla (Classical Latin: IVLIA•DRVSILLA[1]) (39-41) was the only child and daughter of Roman Emperor Gaius (Caligula) and his fourth and last wife Caesonia. Named after her late aunt and her father's favorite sister, Drusilla, Julia was born not long after Caligula married Caesonia (some sources have her being born on the same day as the marriage). Caesonia already had 3 daughters from her first marriage. When Drusilla was born, Caligula took her to a temple that housed statues of goddesses and placed her on the lap of Minerva, instructing the goddess to nurse and train his new daughter. Soon after her birth, Caligula set up donation boxes around Rome marked "Julia's Drink" or "Julia's Food". Suetonius claims that when playing with other children, she would attack them and try to claw out their eyes. On January 24, 41 Caligula was assassinated by a conspiracy involving the Praetorian Guard led by Cassius Chaerea. Caesonia and Drusilla survived Caligula by only a few hours. The 2-year-old Drusilla had her head smashed against a wall.
