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
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Hadrian was born the 24 of January in AD 76 in Italica‚ Spain‚ which was part of a Roman settlement. When he was only 10 years old his father passed away and his father’s cousin‚ Trajan was granted custody. In AD 98 Trajan became emperor of Rome. Trajan sent Hadrian to fight and train in the military when he was around 14 years old‚ but Hadrian much prefered hunting and living a more luxurious life style. He was able to leave the military and Trajan have him a position on an inheritance court in
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Ancient Roman History The Best of the Worst: Caligula & Nero “Such opposed vices‚ both the greatest arrogance and the greatest timidity‚ were to be found in the same person” (Caligula‚ 51). Suetonius’ quotation is vital in composing a description of a poor emperor based on the detestable characters of Caligula and Nero. It appears that both Caligula and Nero suffered from acute vanity due to their overwhelming insecurities. To appease their insecurity‚ both men must assert themselves superior
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Suetonius "The Twelve Cesars" If a friend asked me to tell him if it is worth it to read Suetonius’ book "The Twelve Cesars"‚ I would say it is. This book‚ though old‚ is still very interesting and informative today. It is important to note however‚ that the writing style of Suetonius’ day was much different from our own. Some readers might be confused and exasperated with Suetonius’ diction and syntax. He uses very long expressions and details to describe people and events that may not even be
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Tacitus’ The Burning of Rome Tacitus’ “The Burning of Rome” translated by George Gilbert Ramsay shows its significance‚ style‚ and beliefs of the burning of Rome. A large portion of Ancient Rome flares during the Emperor Nero ’s reign. Rather than rebuild the city to it ’s old plan‚ Nero built a gigantic palace where the burned buildings had been. Rumors were told that Nero started the fire. To put an end therefore to this rumor‚ he shifted the charge onto others‚ and inflicted the most cruel tortures
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Aspect Quote Book/Description Author Modern/Ancient Role of imperial women A strong-minded woman was also able to influence general aspects of an emperor’s policy… in a very sense‚ the domestic history of the period is the history of those women. Women and Politics in Ancient rome Bauman Modern Through marriage and children‚ these women often had significant political influence. Cambridge Checkpoints HSC Ancient History Robert Skinner Modern Marriages - Ahenobarbus a man who
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Roman society from republican times through to the empire worked on a system of “patronage”. Patron- client relationships existed through all levels of roman society. A patron was expected to assist his clients and their relatives by advancing their careers. In return the client had to support and further the cause of the patron‚ often giving them gifts. The system of patronage was particularly important for noble families of Rome‚ and as can be seen by Agrippina‚ the women of the imperial household
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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
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AGRIPPINA’S ROLE DURING THE REIGN OF NERO- Agrippina was the mother of the Emperor Nero. Her influence on politics and her ambition dates back to his birth and spans till the time her powers began to decrease‚ and eventual assassination in 59 AD. Nero was 17 at the time he succeeded Claudius. In the early years of his reign‚ Agrippina held great influence over her son and political affairs. However her downfall began in his inaugural address‚ when she was indirectly denounced by Nero‚ who later
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Tiberius and his brother Gaius Gracchus were to be two men who should become famous‚ if not infamous‚ for their struggle for the lower classes of Rome. They themselves though originated from Rome’s very elite. Their father was a consul and military commander and their mother was from the distinguished patrician family of the Scipios. At the death of her husband she even turned down a marriage proposal by the king of Egypt. Tiberius Gracchus was an officer in the Third Punic was he is said to have
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