Nero, who was enthroned in Rome in 54 A.D., at the age of sixteen, and went on to rule for nearly a decade and a half, developed a reputation for tyranny, murderous cruelty, and decadence that has ...
Rome’s hardball politics were off-limits to women, yet this great-granddaughter of Augustus won power for herself and her son, Nero, who would later have her murdered. Agrippina’s portraits often ...
Most people know Nero as the Mad Emperor of Rome—but he was so much more unhinged than most people even realize. From his numerous chaotic weddings (in one of which he was the bride) to his ruthless ...
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Nero (Another Golden Rome): Drama. By Steven Sater. Music by Duncan Sheik. Directed by Beth F. Milles. (Through April 8. Magic Theatre, Building D, Fort Mason Center, San Francisco. Two hours, 10 ...
Where does Emperor Nero fit in the pantheon of history's worst f*ckboys? Does he measure up against the likes of previous episodes on Charles II or Raphael? Is he the worst of the lot? And what ...