1st century AD Roman woman known as a maker of poisons
For the locust genus, see Migratory locust.
Locusta testing in Nero's presence the poison prepared for Britannicus, painting by Joseph-Noël Sylvestre, 1876
Locusta or Lucusta (died 69), was a notorious maker of poisons in the 1st-century Roman Empire, active in the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. She supposedly took part in the assassinations of Claudius and Britannicus. She was a favourite of emperor Nero for several years, and Nero had her provide training to other poisoners in his service. Following Nero's death, Locusta was executed by his successor, Galba (reigned 68–69).
Locusta or Lucusta (died 69), was a notorious maker of poisons in the 1st-century Roman Empire, active in the final two reigns of the Julio-Claudian dynasty...
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originally described by Johan Christian Fabricius under the scientific name of Locusta pedestris. Subspecies include: Antaxius pedestris apuanus Nadig, 1958 -...
in Caenorhabditis elegans; Locusta migratoria swarming behaviour; and various nervous roles in Rhipicephalus, Apis, Locusta, Periplaneta, Drosophila, Phormia...
salad or cornsalad, although that name most often refers to Valerianella locusta. Accepted species: Valerianella abyssinica Fresen. Valerianella adylovii...
in their accounts of the poisoning. Tacitus says that the poison-maker Locusta prepared the toxin, which was served to the Emperor by his servant Halotus...
intentions of placing Britannicus on the throne, had a well-known poisoner, Locusta, infuse mushrooms with poison that were fed to the emperor. There were...
"from the wrath", and that their king was named Aella, Alleluia, he said. Locusta, literally, "locust". However, the word sounds very much like "loco sta"...
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