When comparing Suetonius’s treatment of the Roman emperors Augustus and Nero, one sees a clear contrast. Suetonius paints Nero as a self-involved imitator of Augustus who ultimately fails to live up to the first emperor. The divinity of the two rulers stands out in Suetonius’s work. Suetonius refers to Augustus as divine many times in ...
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty was the first family to rule the Roman Empire, and they have gone down in history as one of the most fantastical and interesting characters in the history of Rome. Ranging from the first emperor Augustus to the last, dissolute Nero, the emperors of the first dynasty established the political office that ...
So recently I bought a DVD/CD burner for my computer so I of course could “back up” all my files that I of course legally downloaded. So my next problem was what program to use for the best quality and the best usability. What I found were some good programs that all are useful in ...
I just love getting a good murder mystery as a Christmas gift! After the wrapping paper has been cleared away, and things settle down to a dull roar, a person can go curl up in a quiet corner and be entertained for hours on end. If you also enjoy getting a good book at Christmas, ...
Nero was born 15 December, A.D. 37. His father was Domitius Ahenobarbus, and his mother was Julia Agrippina, a niece of the emperor Claudius. When the first wife of Claudius (Valeria Messalina) died, he took as his next wife Julia, and adopted her son (his nephew). Later, he gave Nero to his own daughter, Octavia, ...
