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In this rigorously researched biography Jürgen Malitz invites readers to reconsider the reputation of the Roman Emperor Nero. Focuses on the growing tension between Nero's artistic tendencies and his role as emperor. Steers readers through the diverse interpretations of Nero that have arisen through the ages. Allows readers to form a balanced judgment of this divisive and controversial Emperor. The Fifth Roman Emperor, Nero Has Gone Down In History As The Archetypal Narcissistic Tyrant. Jurgen Malitz Focuses On The Growing Tension Between Nero's Artistic Tendencies And The Political Role For Which His Ambitious Mother, Agrippina The Younger, Groomed Him. The Author Reveals How, After Sound Beginnings Under Seneca And Other Serious Men, Nero Succumbed To His Love Of Acting: And How, While Using The Arts To Please The People, Nero Alienated The Senate With His Increasingly Autocratic Style. Finally, He Explains How Nero Met His Untimely End Following A Failure Of Nerves In The Face Of Rebellion. Nero's Crimes Are Notorious: He Murdered His Mother And All Contestants To The Throne And Brutally Persecuted The Christians. Despite Nero's Notoriety, Malitz Outlines The Often Forgotten Aspects Of His Reign: His Early, Surprisingly Responsible Political Agenda, His Initial Popularity, Patronage Of The Arts, And The Innovations In Architecture.--jacket. Augustus' Great-great-grandson -- Heir To The Throne -- Quinquennium Neronis -- Matricide -- What A Loss For The Theatre -- The Princeps And The Populace Of Rome -- The Provinces Of The Empire -- The Great Fire Of Rome -- Opposition -- Trip To Greece -- The End Of The Dynasty -- Quo Vadis? Nero's Afterlife. Jürgen Malitz ; [translated By Allison Brown]. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Nero 5 Contents 7 List of Illustrations 8 Nero's Family Tree 9 The Roman Empire 10 Timeline 11 I Augustus' Great-great-grandson 15 II Heir to the Throne 19 III Quinquennium Neronis 29 IV Matricide 38 V "What a loss for the theater" 50 VI The Princeps and the Populace of Rome 60 VII The Provinces of the Empire 67 VIII The Great Fire of Rome 80 IX Opposition 91 X Trip to Greece 102 XI The End of the Dynasty 113 XII Quo Vadis? Nero's "Afterlife" 123 Appendix Suetonius: The Lives of the Twelve Caesars: An English Translation, Augmented with the Biographies of Contemporary Statesmen, Orators, Poets, and Other Associates. Nero (extracts) 128 Bibliography 177 Index 179 Nero, the future emperor, was born on December 15, 37. Nero, the future emperor, was botn on December 15, 37.