Scope Of Chapter 4
From Fall in The West Of The Roman Empire

The cruelty, follies & murder of Commodus — Election Of Pertinax — His attempts to reform the state — His assassination by the Praetorian Guards; Indulgence of Marcus, To his wife Faustina ,To his son Commodus

ADEvent
180 Accession of the Emperor Commodus
Character of Commodus, His Return to Rome
183Is wounded by an Assassin; Hatred & Cruelty of Commodus towards the Senate; The Quintilian Brothers
186The Minister Perennis: Revolt of Maternus
Minister Cleander; His Avarice & Cruelty
189Sedition & Death of Cleander; Dissolute Pleasures of Commodus; His Ignorance & low Sports; Hunting of Wild Beasts; Commodus displays his Skill in the Amphitheatre; Acts as a Gladiator; His Infamy & Extravagance; Conspiracy of his Domestics
192Death of Commodus; Choice of Pertinax for Emperor; He is acknowledged by the Praetorian Guards
193And by the Senate; The memory of Commodus declared infamous; Legal Jurisdiction of the Senate over the Emperors; Virtues of Pertinax; He endeavours to reform the State; His Regulations; His Popularity
Discontent of the Praetorians; A Conspiracy Prevented
Murder of Pertinax by the Praetorians