Nero the Empire
Emperor Nero is the rotten tomato in a garden of sublime heroes and malevolent villains. He is, undeniably, a milestone that history would happily hand over to someone else. However, his essence has lived on for centuries since his reign ended in 68 AD. He is depicted as an opulent and tyrannical man in many cultures. Nero is recognized mostly for his luxurious performing arts activities, his personal life drama, and his association with the Great Fire of
Rome.
Nero was born Lucius Domitius Ahenorbarbus on December 15, 37 CE in Antium. His father, Gnacus Domitius Ahenorbarbus, came from a noble aristocratic family of Roman Republic; he’s known best for being a consul in 192 BC and leading troops in war against Antiochus …show more content…
In 49 AD, she married Claudius and took his deceased wives place on the throne. A year later, Agrippina convinced Claudius to adopt Nero. To ensure Nero’s place on the throne, she made sure Nero always had a better education than his step-brother, Britannicus, by switching his tutors out with her spies. She, also, singled out anyone that stood in the way of the throne and destroyed them thoroughly. This included the murder of Claudius; Agrippina and Nero poisoned him twice (Twiss 21-22). At the age of 16, Nero rose to the pinnacle of the throne. In the beginning, things were good in the empire. This was primarily due to his tutor, Seneca. He continually tried to pull Nero from the influence of his mother, which he did. Nero remained under Seneca’s influence until 62 CE. While he was tutored by Seneca, Nero was able to lower taxes, ban executions, reduce the incidence of blood sport, grant slaves with certain rights, and refuse to prosecute those who plotted against him. Needless to say, this did not last; in the late 50’s to early 60’s, he became tyrannical …show more content…
It proved to be complicated, so he decided to build a ship that was designed to collapse and sink. However, she proved to be too smart and swam to shore. His final plan was the easiest; he stabbed her to death, yet her death went onto haunt him (Wasson).
However, most of Nero’s troubles came primarily after the Great Fire of Rome, which destroyed most of Rome in 64 AD. It damaged his reputation a staggering amount. Some citizens believed that he has started the fire, so that he could rebuild Rome on an even finer scale. However, Nero was at Antium during the fire. He hurried to Rome and opened many gov’t buildings and his gardens to the fleeing citizens. Along with that, he gave out food, water, and fixed the prices of grain (Stockdale “Nero). The fire left currency devalued and thousands destitute (Twiss
Emperor Nero is the rotten tomato in a garden of sublime heroes and malevolent villains. He is, undeniably, a milestone that history would happily hand over to someone else. However, his essence has lived on for centuries since his reign ended in 68 AD. He is depicted as an opulent and tyrannical man in many cultures. Nero is recognized mostly for his luxurious performing arts activities, his personal life drama, and his association with the Great Fire of
Rome.
Nero was born Lucius Domitius Ahenorbarbus on December 15, 37 CE in Antium. His father, Gnacus Domitius Ahenorbarbus, came from a noble aristocratic family of Roman Republic; he’s known best for being a consul in 192 BC and leading troops in war against Antiochus …show more content…
In 49 AD, she married Claudius and took his deceased wives place on the throne. A year later, Agrippina convinced Claudius to adopt Nero. To ensure Nero’s place on the throne, she made sure Nero always had a better education than his step-brother, Britannicus, by switching his tutors out with her spies. She, also, singled out anyone that stood in the way of the throne and destroyed them thoroughly. This included the murder of Claudius; Agrippina and Nero poisoned him twice (Twiss 21-22). At the age of 16, Nero rose to the pinnacle of the throne. In the beginning, things were good in the empire. This was primarily due to his tutor, Seneca. He continually tried to pull Nero from the influence of his mother, which he did. Nero remained under Seneca’s influence until 62 CE. While he was tutored by Seneca, Nero was able to lower taxes, ban executions, reduce the incidence of blood sport, grant slaves with certain rights, and refuse to prosecute those who plotted against him. Needless to say, this did not last; in the late 50’s to early 60’s, he became tyrannical …show more content…
It proved to be complicated, so he decided to build a ship that was designed to collapse and sink. However, she proved to be too smart and swam to shore. His final plan was the easiest; he stabbed her to death, yet her death went onto haunt him (Wasson).
However, most of Nero’s troubles came primarily after the Great Fire of Rome, which destroyed most of Rome in 64 AD. It damaged his reputation a staggering amount. Some citizens believed that he has started the fire, so that he could rebuild Rome on an even finer scale. However, Nero was at Antium during the fire. He hurried to Rome and opened many gov’t buildings and his gardens to the fleeing citizens. Along with that, he gave out food, water, and fixed the prices of grain (Stockdale “Nero). The fire left currency devalued and thousands destitute (Twiss