Was Nero Really A Crazy Emperor?
<p><strong>The first and most famous accusation towards Nero is that of being a horrible person</strong>, even before being a bad emperor. The ancient historian Suetonius has no kind words in describing his personality.</p>
<p>Nero is depicted not only as evil but also as crazy, lustful, greedy, and cruel. Not, indeed, a person you would like to be friends with.</p>
<p>Well, at least apparently. Where’s the trick here, you say? Suetonius and the other most famous historians — Cassius Dio and Tacitus — were all aristocrats. <strong>Nero’s politics was centered around the needs of the lowest classes, not the highest ones</strong>. Combine this fact with Nero’s hate towards the senate, and you have your motivation for his biographers’ hostility.</p>
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