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'''Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus''' (37 - 68 CE) was the fifth and last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dinasty, from 54 to 68 CE.
'''Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus''' (37 - 68 CE) was the fifth and last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dinasty, from 54 to 68 CE.


< ''People'' : [[Peter]] -- [[Paul of Tarsus]] -- [[Simon Magus]] >
<''Fiction'' : [[Nero (art)]] -- [[Nero (literature)]] -- [[Nero (music)]] -- [[Nero (cinema)]]>
 
<''People'' : [[Peter]] -- [[Paul of Tarsus]] -- [[Simon Magus]] -- [[Seneca]]>


*This page is edited by [[Samuele Rocca]], Israel
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'''Imperial Succession'''
'''Imperial Succession'''


[[Nero]] succeeded to [[Claudius]] in 54 CE. The ancient tradition presents Nero first five years of rule as excellent, the quinquennium neronianum. In this period the young [[Nero]] was assisted by his mother [[Agrippina]], [[Burrus]], the praefectus praetorius, and his tutor, [[Seneca]] the philosopher. In 55 CE, [[Nero]] had his step-brother [[Britannicus]] poisoned. From then onwards, [[Nero]] resisted the influence of his mother, and her advisors. In the same year, he removed [[Marcus Antonius Pallas]], an ally of [[Agrippina]], from his position in the treasury. Finally in 59 CE, [[Nero]] had his mother executed. He also divorced and later executed [[Octavia]] to marry [[Poppaea Sabina]]. With the sudden death of [[Burrus]] in 62 C.E., and the retirement of [[Seneca]], [[Nero]] was to rule alone. Afterwards, surrounded by new advisors, the rule of [[Nero]] assumed the characters of a Hellenistic monarchy. In the last years of rule, [[Nero]] was assisted by the new praetorian praefectus [[Ofonius Tigellinus]]. [[Nero]] showed much sympathy to Greek culture. In 60 C.E., he introduced in Rome, public games in the Greek fashion, the Neronia, and in 66 C.E., [[Nero]] left for Greece to perform at the various Greek games. By then, [[Nero]]’s rule had become quite unpopular with the Senate. [[Nero]] executed various people between 62 and 63 CE, including [[Pallas]], G[[aius Rubellius Plautus]], [[Faustus Sulla]] and [[Doryphorus]]. [[Nero]]’s difficulties with the Senate resulted in the Pisonian conspiracy in 65 C.E. However the conspiracy was unsuccesful in consequence of a delation. Its members, including [[Seneca]], [[Lucanus]], [[Petronius Arbiter]], were either executed or committed suicide. On the other side [[Nero]] was much popular with the lower classes, which were protected with various laws. In 64 CE, a huge fire devastated the city of Rome. [[Nero]], after the great fire of Rome, erected a huge palace in the center of Rome, the Domus Aurea. Other building projects were the draining of the [[Ostia]] marshes, and an attempt to have a canal dug at the Isthmus of [[Corinth]]. [[Nero]] foreign policy was much successful. In the West in [[Britannia]] the revolt of [[Boudicca]], queen of the [[Iceni]], was repressed in 61 C.E. by the governor [[Gaius Suetonius Paulinus]]. In the East [[Armenia]] was brought from Parthian vassalage to Roman influence. In 55 CE, the kingdom of [[Armenia]] overthrew the pro-Roman ruler [[Rhadamistus]], replacing him with the Parthian prince Tiridates. Nero sent in his general [[Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo]], who defeated the Parthians. Once more in 58 CE, the Parthian king [[Vologases I]] invaded [[Armenia]]. [[Corbulo]] defeated the invaders and [[Tiridates]] had to retreat. [[Nero]] crowned as King of [[Armenia]] [[Tigranes]], as the new ruler of [[Armenia]]. [[Corbulo]] was appointed governor of [[Syria]]. As Nero nominee in 62 CE, invaded [[Parthia]]. The war lasted till 63 CE. In 66 C.E. [[Tiridates]], a member of the Parthian royal family came to Rome to receive the diadem of [[Armenia]] from [[Nero]]’s himself. [[Nero]] rule was overthrown in 68 C.E. by a series of rebellions in the West. Betyween 67-68 CE, [[Vindex]], the governor of [[Gallia Lugdunensis]], rebelled against [[Nero]]. [[Vindex]] asked the support of [[Galba]], the governor of [[Hispania Citerior]]. However [[Virginius Rufus]], the governor of [[Germania Superior]], defeated [[Vindex]]'s forces who committed suicide. Yet, by June of 68 CE, the senate voted [[Galba]] as emperor and declared [[Nero]] a public enemy. In the same year [[Nero]] committed suicide.
[[Nero]] succeeded to [[Claudius]] in 54 CE. The ancient tradition presents Nero first five years of rule as excellent, the quinquennium neronianum. In this period the young [[Nero]] was assisted by his mother [[Agrippina]], [[Burrus]], the praefectus praetorius, and his tutor, [[Seneca]] the philosopher. In 55 CE, [[Nero]] had his step-brother [[Britannicus]] poisoned. From then onwards, [[Nero]] resisted the influence of his mother, and her advisors. In the same year, he removed [[Marcus Antonius Pallas]], an ally of [[Agrippina]], from his position in the treasury. Finally in 59 CE, [[Nero]] had his mother executed. He also divorced and later executed [[Octavia]] to marry [[Poppea]] (Poppaea Sabina). With the sudden death of [[Burrus]] in 62 C.E., and the retirement of [[Seneca]], [[Nero]] was to rule alone. Afterwards, surrounded by new advisors, the rule of [[Nero]] assumed the characters of a Hellenistic monarchy. In the last years of rule, [[Nero]] was assisted by the new praetorian praefectus [[Tigellinus|Ofonius Tigellinus]]. [[Nero]] showed much sympathy to Greek culture. In 60 C.E., he introduced in Rome, public games in the Greek fashion, the Neronia, and in 66 C.E., [[Nero]] left for Greece to perform at the various Greek games. By then, [[Nero]]’s rule had become quite unpopular with the Senate. [[Nero]] executed various people between 62 and 63 CE, including [[Pallas]], G[[aius Rubellius Plautus]], [[Faustus Sulla]] and [[Doryphorus]]. [[Nero]]’s difficulties with the Senate resulted in the Pisonian conspiracy in 65 C.E. However the conspiracy was unsuccesful in consequence of a delation. Its members, including [[Seneca]], [[Lucanus]], [[Petronius Arbiter]], were either executed or committed suicide. On the other side [[Nero]] was much popular with the lower classes, which were protected with various laws. In 64 CE, a huge fire devastated the city of Rome. [[Nero]], after the great fire of Rome, erected a huge palace in the center of Rome, the Domus Aurea. Other building projects were the draining of the [[Ostia]] marshes, and an attempt to have a canal dug at the Isthmus of [[Corinth]]. [[Nero]] foreign policy was much successful. In the West in [[Britannia]] the revolt of [[Boudicca]], queen of the [[Iceni]], was repressed in 61 C.E. by the governor [[Gaius Suetonius Paulinus]]. In the East [[Armenia]] was brought from Parthian vassalage to Roman influence. In 55 CE, the kingdom of [[Armenia]] overthrew the pro-Roman ruler [[Rhadamistus]], replacing him with the Parthian prince Tiridates. Nero sent in his general [[Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo]], who defeated the Parthians. Once more in 58 CE, the Parthian king [[Vologases I]] invaded [[Armenia]]. [[Corbulo]] defeated the invaders and [[Tiridates]] had to retreat. [[Nero]] crowned as King of [[Armenia]] [[Tigranes]], as the new ruler of [[Armenia]]. [[Corbulo]] was appointed governor of [[Syria]]. As Nero nominee in 62 CE, invaded [[Parthia]]. The war lasted till 63 CE. In 66 C.E. [[Tiridates]], a member of the Parthian royal family came to Rome to receive the diadem of [[Armenia]] from [[Nero]]’s himself. [[Nero]] rule was overthrown in 68 C.E. by a series of rebellions in the West. Betyween 67-68 CE, [[Vindex]], the governor of [[Gallia Lugdunensis]], rebelled against [[Nero]]. [[Vindex]] asked the support of [[Galba]], the governor of [[Hispania Citerior]]. However [[Virginius Rufus]], the governor of [[Germania Superior]], defeated [[Vindex]]'s forces who committed suicide. Yet, by June of 68 CE, the senate voted [[Galba]] as emperor and declared [[Nero]] a public enemy. In the same year [[Nero]] committed suicide.
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It seems that the Jews living in Rome fared well under [[Nero]]’s rule. A Jewish actor, [[Alityros]] (Aliturus), lived at his court (Josephus, Vita 3). His second wife, [[Poppaea]], according to Josephus, showed some sympathy for the Jews. However it is unclear the relationship between the Jews and the Christian community in Rome during [[Nero]]’s rule. According to [[Tacitus]], [[Nero]] had the Christians accused of the great fire in 64 CE and probably persecuted. It is usually contended that the number 666 of the evil beast in Revelation (13:17-18) is a code for [[Nero]]. Both [[Peter]] and [[Paul]] are believed to have been executed in [[Rome]] at that time. As the episode recorded happened after [[Paul]]’ coming to [[Rome]], it is possible that by then the Jewish and the Christian communities were already separated entities, that the “parting of the ways” was by then consumed. This can explain why the persecution of 64 CE is not referred by Josephus, and why [[Tacitus]] clearly defines the Christians and not the Judaeo-Christians as the targets of the persecution.
It seems that the Jews living in Rome fared well under [[Nero]]’s rule. A Jewish actor, [[Alityros]] (Aliturus), lived at his court (Josephus, Vita 3). His second wife, [[Poppea]], according to Josephus, showed some sympathy for the Jews. However it is unclear the relationship between the Jews and the Christian community in Rome during [[Nero]]’s rule. According to [[Tacitus]], [[Nero]] had the Christians accused of the great fire in 64 CE and probably persecuted. It is usually contended that the number 666 of the evil beast in Revelation (13:17-18) is a code for [[Nero]]. Both [[Peter]] and [[Paul]] are believed to have been executed in [[Rome]] at that time. As the episode recorded happened after [[Paul]]’ coming to [[Rome]], it is possible that by then the Jewish and the Christian communities were already separated entities, that the “parting of the ways” was by then consumed. This can explain why the persecution of 64 CE is not referred by Josephus, and why [[Tacitus]] clearly defines the Christians and not the Judaeo-Christians as the targets of the persecution.
   
   
[[Herod Agrippa II]] remained in Rome at least till 52 CE, and possibly till 56 CE, therefore well after the accession of Nero. During this period, [[Agrippa II]] was instrumental in helping two Jewish delegations meeting the Emperor. In 55 CE, [[Nero]] added to the territories of his kingdom, which from 48 CE, included [[Chalcis]], and from 53 CE, instead of it, the tetrarchies of [[Philip]]  and [[Lysanias]], the cities of [[Tiberias]] and [[Taricheae]] in [[Galilee]], and [[Julias]], with fourteen villages near it, in [[Peraea]]. In [[Judaea]], proper, however, [[Nero]] was quite unsuccessful. As governor of Judaea, he first confirmed [[Antonius Felix]] (appointed by [[Claudius]] in 52 CE), then replaced him with [[Porcius Festus]] (58-62), [[Clodius Albinus]] (62-64), and [[Gessius Florus]] (64-66). None of them took any effective decision to mitigate the situation. [[Clodius Albinus]], who, corrupted by the Gentile of [[Caesarea Maritima]], in 60-62 CE asked from [[Nero]] to revoke the ''isopoliteia'' of the Jews living there. This was, according to [[Josephus]], the first step in the Jewish War. In 66 CE the population of [[Jerusalem]] rebelled against the governor [[Gessius Florus]], who appealed to [[Cestius Gallus]], governor of [[Syria]]. However his army was defeated at the [[Battle of Beth Horon]]. [[Nero]] reacted decisively only after the outbreak of the rebellion in 66, by appointing [[Vespasian]] commander-in-chief of the army in [[Judaea]].
[[Herod Agrippa II]] remained in Rome at least till 52 CE, and possibly till 56 CE, therefore well after the accession of Nero. During this period, [[Agrippa II]] was instrumental in helping two Jewish delegations meeting the Emperor. In 55 CE, [[Nero]] added to the territories of his kingdom, which from 48 CE, included [[Chalcis]], and from 53 CE, instead of it, the tetrarchies of [[Philip]]  and [[Lysanias]], the cities of [[Tiberias]] and [[Taricheae]] in [[Galilee]], and [[Julias]], with fourteen villages near it, in [[Peraea]]. In [[Judaea]], proper, however, [[Nero]] was quite unsuccessful. As governor of Judaea, he first confirmed [[Antonius Felix]] (appointed by [[Claudius]] in 52 CE), then replaced him with [[Porcius Festus]] (58-62), [[Clodius Albinus]] (62-64), and [[Gessius Florus]] (64-66). None of them took any effective decision to mitigate the situation. [[Clodius Albinus]], who, corrupted by the Gentile of [[Caesarea Maritima]], in 60-62 CE asked from [[Nero]] to revoke the ''isopoliteia'' of the Jews living there. This was, according to [[Josephus]], the first step in the Jewish War. In 66 CE the population of [[Jerusalem]] rebelled against the governor [[Gessius Florus]], who appealed to [[Cestius Gallus]], governor of [[Syria]]. However his army was defeated at the [[Battle of Beth Horon]]. [[Nero]] reacted decisively only after the outbreak of the rebellion in 66, by appointing [[Vespasian]] commander-in-chief of the army in [[Judaea]].
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*[[Christian origins]] / [[Paul of Tarsus]] / [[Peter]]
*[[Christian origins]] / [[Paul of Tarsus]] / [[Peter]]


==External links==
'''External links'''


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nero Wikipedia]
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* [[Nero: The End of a Dynasty (1984 Griffin), book]]
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At the end of the 19th century, ''Quo Vadis'' made Nero one of the most malicious and unforgettable villains of the history of literature, music and cinema. But since the publication in 1484 of the ''editio princeps'' of the Latin tragedy ''Octavia'' attributed to [[Seneca]], Nero has been a main character in Western fiction. ''Quo Vadis'' only strengthened his connections with Christian Origins and promoted a religious interpretation of his "madness."  
At the end of the 19th century, ''Quo Vadis'' made Nero one of the most malicious and unforgettable villains of the history of literature, music and cinema. But since the publication in 1484 of the ''editio princeps'' of the Latin tragedy ''Octavia'' attributed to [[Seneca]], Nero has been a main character in Western fiction. ''Quo Vadis'' only strengthened his connections with Christian Origins and promoted a religious interpretation of his "madness."  


The first plays on Nero appeared in the 17th century in England ([[Matthew Gwinne]] 1603; [[Nathaniel Lee]], 1675; and others), and Italy (Biancolelli, 1666; Boccaccio , 1675). Since the beginning there were no nuances in the interpretation of Nero; he was introduced as "Rome's greatest tyrant." Already in 1642 Nero was introduced in the Italian opera by [[Claudio Monteverdi]] in ''L'incoronazione di Poppea'' and in the oratorio. Numerous works continued to be written in the 18th century, including the opera ''Agrippina'' by [[George Fridrich Haendel]] and the play ''Ottavia'' by [[Vittorio Alfieri]].  
The first plays on Nero appeared in the 17th century in England ([[Matthew Gwinne]] 1603; [[Nathaniel Lee]], 1675; and others), and Italy (Biancolelli, 1666; Boccaccio , 1675). Since the beginning there were no nuances in the interpretation of Nero; he was "Rome's greatest tyrant." Already in 1642 Nero was introduced in the Italian opera by [[Claudio Monteverdi]] in ''L'incoronazione di Poppea'' and in the oratorio. Numerous works continued to be written in the 18th century, including the opera ''Agrippina'' by [[Georg Fridrich Haendel]] and the play ''Ottavia'' by [[Vittorio Alfieri]].  


In the 19th century, in addition to opera (Anton Rubinstein) and theatre ([[Pietro Crossa]]), Nero became the protagonists of many historical novel, from [[Ernst Eckstein]] to Then came the paintings of [[Henryk Siemiradzki]] and the ciclone "Quo Vadis?'' by [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]] and ''The Sign of the Cross'' by [[Wilson Barrett]].  
In the 19th century, in addition to opera (Anton Rubinstein) and theatre ([[Pietro Crossa]]), Nero became the protagonists of many historical novel, from [[Ernst Eckstein]] to Then came the paintings of [[Henryk Siemiradzki]] and the ciclone "Quo Vadis?'' by [[Henryk Sienkiewicz]] and ''The Sign of the Cross'' by [[Wilson Barrett]].  
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* @2017 Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan  
* @2017 Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan  
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* [[Imperium: Nero (2004 Marcus), feature film]]
* [[Ancient Rome: Nero (2006 Murphy), TV film]]
* [[Ancient Rome: Nero (2006 Murphy), TV film]]
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Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (37 - 68 CE) was the fifth and last Emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dinasty, from 54 to 68 CE.

<Fiction : Nero (art) -- Nero (literature) -- Nero (music) -- Nero (cinema)>

<People : Peter -- Paul of Tarsus -- Simon Magus -- Seneca>


Nero -- Overview
Nero -- Overview

Early Career

Nero was born in Antium, near Rome in 37 CE as Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus. He was the only son of Gnaeus Domitius Ahenobarbus and Agrippina the Younger, sister of Gaius Caesar. In 49 CE, after that Claudius married Agrippina, Lucius Domitius was officially adopted in 50 CE and renamed Nero Claudius Caesar Drusus. As Nero was older than his step-brother, Britannicus, he became heir to the throne. Nero was proclaimed an adult in 51 CE. He was then appointed proconsul. In 53 CE, he married his step-sister Claudia Octavia.

Imperial Succession

Nero succeeded to Claudius in 54 CE. The ancient tradition presents Nero first five years of rule as excellent, the quinquennium neronianum. In this period the young Nero was assisted by his mother Agrippina, Burrus, the praefectus praetorius, and his tutor, Seneca the philosopher. In 55 CE, Nero had his step-brother Britannicus poisoned. From then onwards, Nero resisted the influence of his mother, and her advisors. In the same year, he removed Marcus Antonius Pallas, an ally of Agrippina, from his position in the treasury. Finally in 59 CE, Nero had his mother executed. He also divorced and later executed Octavia to marry Poppea (Poppaea Sabina). With the sudden death of Burrus in 62 C.E., and the retirement of Seneca, Nero was to rule alone. Afterwards, surrounded by new advisors, the rule of Nero assumed the characters of a Hellenistic monarchy. In the last years of rule, Nero was assisted by the new praetorian praefectus Ofonius Tigellinus. Nero showed much sympathy to Greek culture. In 60 C.E., he introduced in Rome, public games in the Greek fashion, the Neronia, and in 66 C.E., Nero left for Greece to perform at the various Greek games. By then, Nero’s rule had become quite unpopular with the Senate. Nero executed various people between 62 and 63 CE, including Pallas, Gaius Rubellius Plautus, Faustus Sulla and Doryphorus. Nero’s difficulties with the Senate resulted in the Pisonian conspiracy in 65 C.E. However the conspiracy was unsuccesful in consequence of a delation. Its members, including Seneca, Lucanus, Petronius Arbiter, were either executed or committed suicide. On the other side Nero was much popular with the lower classes, which were protected with various laws. In 64 CE, a huge fire devastated the city of Rome. Nero, after the great fire of Rome, erected a huge palace in the center of Rome, the Domus Aurea. Other building projects were the draining of the Ostia marshes, and an attempt to have a canal dug at the Isthmus of Corinth. Nero foreign policy was much successful. In the West in Britannia the revolt of Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, was repressed in 61 C.E. by the governor Gaius Suetonius Paulinus. In the East Armenia was brought from Parthian vassalage to Roman influence. In 55 CE, the kingdom of Armenia overthrew the pro-Roman ruler Rhadamistus, replacing him with the Parthian prince Tiridates. Nero sent in his general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo, who defeated the Parthians. Once more in 58 CE, the Parthian king Vologases I invaded Armenia. Corbulo defeated the invaders and Tiridates had to retreat. Nero crowned as King of Armenia Tigranes, as the new ruler of Armenia. Corbulo was appointed governor of Syria. As Nero nominee in 62 CE, invaded Parthia. The war lasted till 63 CE. In 66 C.E. Tiridates, a member of the Parthian royal family came to Rome to receive the diadem of Armenia from Nero’s himself. Nero rule was overthrown in 68 C.E. by a series of rebellions in the West. Betyween 67-68 CE, Vindex, the governor of Gallia Lugdunensis, rebelled against Nero. Vindex asked the support of Galba, the governor of Hispania Citerior. However Virginius Rufus, the governor of Germania Superior, defeated Vindex's forces who committed suicide. Yet, by June of 68 CE, the senate voted Galba as emperor and declared Nero a public enemy. In the same year Nero committed suicide.


Nero, the Jews and Judaea
Nero, the Jews and Judaea

It seems that the Jews living in Rome fared well under Nero’s rule. A Jewish actor, Alityros (Aliturus), lived at his court (Josephus, Vita 3). His second wife, Poppea, according to Josephus, showed some sympathy for the Jews. However it is unclear the relationship between the Jews and the Christian community in Rome during Nero’s rule. According to Tacitus, Nero had the Christians accused of the great fire in 64 CE and probably persecuted. It is usually contended that the number 666 of the evil beast in Revelation (13:17-18) is a code for Nero. Both Peter and Paul are believed to have been executed in Rome at that time. As the episode recorded happened after Paul’ coming to Rome, it is possible that by then the Jewish and the Christian communities were already separated entities, that the “parting of the ways” was by then consumed. This can explain why the persecution of 64 CE is not referred by Josephus, and why Tacitus clearly defines the Christians and not the Judaeo-Christians as the targets of the persecution.

Herod Agrippa II remained in Rome at least till 52 CE, and possibly till 56 CE, therefore well after the accession of Nero. During this period, Agrippa II was instrumental in helping two Jewish delegations meeting the Emperor. In 55 CE, Nero added to the territories of his kingdom, which from 48 CE, included Chalcis, and from 53 CE, instead of it, the tetrarchies of Philip and Lysanias, the cities of Tiberias and Taricheae in Galilee, and Julias, with fourteen villages near it, in Peraea. In Judaea, proper, however, Nero was quite unsuccessful. As governor of Judaea, he first confirmed Antonius Felix (appointed by Claudius in 52 CE), then replaced him with Porcius Festus (58-62), Clodius Albinus (62-64), and Gessius Florus (64-66). None of them took any effective decision to mitigate the situation. Clodius Albinus, who, corrupted by the Gentile of Caesarea Maritima, in 60-62 CE asked from Nero to revoke the isopoliteia of the Jews living there. This was, according to Josephus, the first step in the Jewish War. In 66 CE the population of Jerusalem rebelled against the governor Gessius Florus, who appealed to Cestius Gallus, governor of Syria. However his army was defeated at the Battle of Beth Horon. Nero reacted decisively only after the outbreak of the rebellion in 66, by appointing Vespasian commander-in-chief of the army in Judaea.


Related categories

External links


Highlights (scholarship)
Highlights (scholarship)

Fiction
Fiction

At the end of the 19th century, Quo Vadis made Nero one of the most malicious and unforgettable villains of the history of literature, music and cinema. But since the publication in 1484 of the editio princeps of the Latin tragedy Octavia attributed to Seneca, Nero has been a main character in Western fiction. Quo Vadis only strengthened his connections with Christian Origins and promoted a religious interpretation of his "madness."

The first plays on Nero appeared in the 17th century in England (Matthew Gwinne 1603; Nathaniel Lee, 1675; and others), and Italy (Biancolelli, 1666; Boccaccio , 1675). Since the beginning there were no nuances in the interpretation of Nero; he was "Rome's greatest tyrant." Already in 1642 Nero was introduced in the Italian opera by Claudio Monteverdi in L'incoronazione di Poppea and in the oratorio. Numerous works continued to be written in the 18th century, including the opera Agrippina by Georg Fridrich Haendel and the play Ottavia by Vittorio Alfieri.

In the 19th century, in addition to opera (Anton Rubinstein) and theatre (Pietro Crossa), Nero became the protagonists of many historical novel, from Ernst Eckstein to Then came the paintings of Henryk Siemiradzki and the ciclone "Quo Vadis? by Henryk Sienkiewicz and The Sign of the Cross by Wilson Barrett.

The cinema immediately capitalized on the Nero craze. After the first shorts, Guazzoni's epic movie Quo Vadis? (1913) was a smashing success, that numerous other films tried to imitate. The success was repeated in 1932 by Cecil B. DeMille who in his version of The Sign of the Cross presented an ingenious combination of spectacle, violence, sex, and the moral victory of religion, which proved to be very popular with moviegoers. The appeal of Nero as a dramatic character in fiction remained strong for the entire 20th century

Unlike other figures from antiquity, whose memory was once very much alive but who are now almost forgotten in popular culture, Nero has made a quite impressive transition to the new millennium, thanks to a series of successful movies, novels, and TV series.

  • @2017 Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan



Highlights (fiction)
Highlights (fiction)

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Media in category "Nero (subject)"

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