Nero Caesar Augustus
Emperor of Rome
Seiten
2008
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-4058-2457-6 (ISBN)
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-4058-2457-6 (ISBN)
Terrible crimes, obsessive self-indulgence, big-hearted generosity, erratic judgements David Shotter's account reveals the many contradictory faces of Nero and gives the most balanced introduction currently available for students and general readers alike of this endlessly fascinating figure.
Propelled to power by the age of 17 by an ambitious mother, self-indulgent to the point of criminality, inadequate, paranoid and the perpetrator of heinous crimes including matricide and fratricide, and deposed and killed by 31, Nero is one of Rome’s most infamous Emperors.
But has history treated him fairly? Or is the popular view of Nero as a capricious and depraved individual a travesty of the truth and a gross injustice to Rome's fifth emperor?
This new biography will look at Nero’s life with fresh eyes. While showing the man 'warts and all', it also caste a critical eye on the 'libels' which were perpetrated on him, such as claiming he was a madman, many of which were most probably made up to suit the needs of the Flavians, who had overthrown his dynasty.
Propelled to power by the age of 17 by an ambitious mother, self-indulgent to the point of criminality, inadequate, paranoid and the perpetrator of heinous crimes including matricide and fratricide, and deposed and killed by 31, Nero is one of Rome’s most infamous Emperors.
But has history treated him fairly? Or is the popular view of Nero as a capricious and depraved individual a travesty of the truth and a gross injustice to Rome's fifth emperor?
This new biography will look at Nero’s life with fresh eyes. While showing the man 'warts and all', it also caste a critical eye on the 'libels' which were perpetrated on him, such as claiming he was a madman, many of which were most probably made up to suit the needs of the Flavians, who had overthrown his dynasty.
David Shotter taught for forty years on Roman imperial history. He has written many books and articles and is regularly invited to speak at archaeological conferences A Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, he is also a Trustee of the Roman Site at Vindolanda and is currently President of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society.
1. The Sources of our Picture of Nero 2. The Political and Governmental Context 3. Nero's Early Life and Upbringing 4. Nero's Governmental Style 5. An Emperor for the World? 6. Nero's Personality 7. The Fall of Nero 8. Conclusion: Emperor or Monster?
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 27.8.2008 |
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Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 426 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik | |
Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4058-2457-3 / 1405824573 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4058-2457-6 / 9781405824576 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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