Emperor Nero Research Paper Outline
Niharika Verma
Mrs. T. Teichroeb
ENG 2D1
10 January 2013
Emperor Nero: The Hitler of Ancient Rome
Personal Life Nero Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus was born December 15, 37 AD in Antium, Italy (Adkins 21). When Nero was young, his father Gnaeus passed away, so his mother Agrippina married Nero’s uncle, Emperor Claudius (E.B. 606). Overtime, she persuaded Claudius to marry his thirteen year old daughter Octavia to Nero and declare him the rightful heir to the throne instead of his own son Britannicus (E.B. 606). Claudius agreed to marry Nero and Octavia, but when he changed his mind about crowning him, Agrippina had Claudius poisoned (E.B. 606). With Claudius out of the way, Agrippina immediately had Nero declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard in 54 CE (E.B. 606). When Nero was crowned emperor, he took the name Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (E.B. 606).
Nero was only sixteen when he was declared emperor, so he ruled under the guidance of his tutor Seneca (Kuiper 122) and the Praetorian Guard, Burrus (Kinsey 93). His tutor Seneca was an excellent teacher and made sure Nero was well …show more content…
Instead, he reduced taxes and increased authority & independence of the senate (Kuiper 123). He had a keen interest in the arts and promoted athletics by building sports’ complexes and theaters for acting as well as arenas throughout Rome (E.B. 606). Because of this, Nero was regarded as a generous and quite entertaining emperor during this time period (E.B. 606). In 62 CE after the Praetorian Guard Burrus died, and after Seneca retired from Nero’s court, Nero started to take better care of the empire by himself (Kinsey 95). Since Burrus died, Nero appointed Tigellinus to replace him as Praetorian Guard (Kinsey 95). With nobody monitoring him, Nero was free to do whatever he pleased, so Nero began touring and performing in front of large audiences (Kinsey
Mrs. T. Teichroeb
ENG 2D1
10 January 2013
Emperor Nero: The Hitler of Ancient Rome
Personal Life Nero Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus was born December 15, 37 AD in Antium, Italy (Adkins 21). When Nero was young, his father Gnaeus passed away, so his mother Agrippina married Nero’s uncle, Emperor Claudius (E.B. 606). Overtime, she persuaded Claudius to marry his thirteen year old daughter Octavia to Nero and declare him the rightful heir to the throne instead of his own son Britannicus (E.B. 606). Claudius agreed to marry Nero and Octavia, but when he changed his mind about crowning him, Agrippina had Claudius poisoned (E.B. 606). With Claudius out of the way, Agrippina immediately had Nero declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard in 54 CE (E.B. 606). When Nero was crowned emperor, he took the name Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (E.B. 606).
Nero was only sixteen when he was declared emperor, so he ruled under the guidance of his tutor Seneca (Kuiper 122) and the Praetorian Guard, Burrus (Kinsey 93). His tutor Seneca was an excellent teacher and made sure Nero was well …show more content…
Instead, he reduced taxes and increased authority & independence of the senate (Kuiper 123). He had a keen interest in the arts and promoted athletics by building sports’ complexes and theaters for acting as well as arenas throughout Rome (E.B. 606). Because of this, Nero was regarded as a generous and quite entertaining emperor during this time period (E.B. 606). In 62 CE after the Praetorian Guard Burrus died, and after Seneca retired from Nero’s court, Nero started to take better care of the empire by himself (Kinsey 95). Since Burrus died, Nero appointed Tigellinus to replace him as Praetorian Guard (Kinsey 95). With nobody monitoring him, Nero was free to do whatever he pleased, so Nero began touring and performing in front of large audiences (Kinsey