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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).…
The Roman leader Nero slit his own throat on June 9th, 68 C.E. after receiving word that the Senate had declared him a public enemy. He was 30 years old. In the beginning of 68 C.E. Gaius Vindex led a rebellion against Nero, Rome’s current emperor, that could have been easily stopped had Nero not given up so soon. Nero did not put put up much of a fight during his fall, and was easily overtaken by the rebels, proving that anyone with an army backing them up could become emperor of Rome. Afterwards, Sulpicius Galba was put in charge of Rome but ruled poorly, marking the start of the Year of Four Emperors.…
Roman history was known for having many bad emperors and Nero was amongst one of them. He became famous for his self-indulgence and cruel behavior. He was the last emperor from his period. Nero was the first to persecute Christians and set a model for that religion's oppression that went on and on for many years. Augustus had brought and secured harmony to the Roman Empire and during his reign he combined a range of powers. Caligula four years as emperor were bizarre and after his assassination, his uncle, Claudius came into power. Often depicted as a mug, he was able to show his capability as an emperor from time to time. After Claudius died, Nero came to power.…
was born December 15th, 37AD and died June 9th, 68AD. Commonly identified as Nero, he ruled…
After Rome burned in a fire Nero became one of the infamous people in the city.In addition to killing his own mother he also killed his first wife and his second wife.Tacitus claims that his second wife was the reason why Nero killed his one & only mother.I don't know what his second wife did to kill his only mother but it must have been relation ship problems.…
Some people have come to the conclusion that Nero did not start the Great Fire of Rome. They have come to this conclusion based on the fact that he was not there at the time to ignite the fire. Also he had witnesses who saw where he was at the time of the fire. Being that Nero was disliked, he was framed for a fire that started accidentally. Many myths about Nero circulated about him being the one who started the fire which accredited to his bad reputation. Nero did not start the Great Fire of Rome because he was not present during the time the fire started, myths were started about him, and was framed for the fire because he was disliked.…
He killed his mother, step-brother and two wives, but did he? He killed the Christians and many senates, but did he? He burnt Rome and built his palace upon the burnt remains of the city, but did he? Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus or more known as Rome’s youngest emperor, Nero. He rose into power and became the ruler of the world's largest, most powerful and dominant empire; the Roman Empire, only at the age of 17. His mother; Agrippina the Younger is known to be the main reason behind his imperial power, as her desires to control were fulfilled through her control of him, thus she was indirectly ruling the Empire through her young son. Moreover, Rome’s new young and loved emperor was soon hated and blamed for many crimes that he may or may not…
Nero had no right to the throne. His mother Agrippina was the real kingmaker. She had a want for power, so she used Nero, her son, as her political pawn. She sewed the seed of insecurity into Nero. She cheated her adopted son Britannicus out of his deserved power, instead forcing Nero into the role of Emperor. Even resorting to killing her own husband to forcibly pass down the power of Rome to Nero. This is what would drive Nero crazy. He knew he had no true…
Emperor Nero, the final ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruled the Roman Empire from 54 AD to 68 AD. When he was only 16, his father died, and he became the emperor of Rome. As the mother of a very young ruler, Nero’s mother tried to influence and control Nero, and she also murdered many of her political rivals. Nero’s relationship with his mother quickly declined, terminating in his mother’s exile from his palace. Five years after Nero took power, he killed his mother. When, he divorced his first wife, he had her exiled and later killed.…
Emperor Nero was a sick human being who seriously lacked humility. He thought of himself as a god and would perform inhumane deeds such as stealing from sacred temples or killing innocent Christian people. Nero roughly killed about one hundred thousand Christians for no good reason whatsoever. He would use them to light up his parties or he would throw them into the gladiator pit, facing them against ferocious animals or deadly ruthless warriors. Nero's serious lack of humility caused him to perform poorly as a leader. If Nero had shown more humility throughout his time as leader, he would most likely have been not only a better person, but also a better leader. A good leader needs to display virtue in order to lead his people to…
In Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar, Calphurnia argues to her husband, Julius, to remain home after she dreamt of his murder. In her argument, Calphurnia uses juxtaposition, personification, and imagery to persuade him. She uses these rhetorical devices well, but was unable to convince him.…
The emperor Nero has an interesting story. He is most known for killing his mother, persecuting Christians, and being blamed for the Great Fire in Rome. There is much that we do not know about him and his life. Still, what is known has sparked excitement in many historians. Nero did not have the happiest childhood.…
Nero was a well known Roman emperor, but for the wrong reasons. He was a terrible ruler, and killed thousands of people during his reign between 54 AD–68 AD. He was born on December 15, 37 AD in Antium, Italy. He was first known as Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. His father was Cnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and his mother was Agrippina the younger. At the age of two his mother was banished by Caligula to the Pontian Islands. Then when Claudius became emperor he recalled Agrippina the younger back from exile. She married Claudius, and her son received a better education by becoming the student of Annaeus Seneca. The marriage also changed his name to Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus. In October 54 AD Claudius died from poisoning, most likely due to…
Nero was 17 when he ascended the throne in AD 54, after the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of his adopted father, Claudius. During the first few years of reign, Nero ruled Rome with efficiency and effectiveness, with the guidance of those closest to him. However, it is generally agreed that Nero’s instantaneous descent commenced when he committed matricide 59 AD. It is during this period, where the Ancient writers focus their attention to Nero, as his madness conforms with their endeavour to present the Julio-Claudian rulers as depraved and tyrannical. Portrayals of his madness include his murder of the imperial family and his persecution of Christians. His destruction of Rome continued until AD 68, where he committed assisted suicide, thus ending the Julio-Claudian Dynasty.…
Emperor Nero was the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty in Rome. Nero was actually born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger in December AD37. Nero’s father was employed as a praetor and a staff member of Emperor Caligula, and was charged with murder, cheating, treason, adultery and incest by the previous emperor, Emperor Tiberius. Succeeding this is Emperor Caligula, but upon Nero’s father’s death in AD39 when Nero was just two years, Nero and his mother was banished.…