The senate, faced with no alternative but to acknowledge Macrinus as emperor, though was in fact quite glad to do so, as the senators were simply relieved to see the end of the hated Caracalla.

• 元老院别无选择，只好对他的称帝表示确认，但他们实际上很高兴能这么做，因为元老们对于能看到遭人痛恨的卡拉卡拉的末日甚感欣慰。