(noun.) Roman Emperor notorious for his monstrous vice and fantastic luxury (was said to have started a fire that destroyed much of Rome in 64) but the Roman Empire remained prosperous during his rule (37-68).
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He was poisoned by Agrippina, the mother of his adopted son, Nero, and a woman of great charm and force of character. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
Why, had I been Nero himself, I could not have tormented a being inoffensive as a shadow. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.维莱特.
Before a man condemns Nero as a different species of being from himself, he should examine his own secret thoughts very carefully. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
I had read Goldsmith's History of Rome, and had formed my opinion of Nero, Caligula, etc. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特.简·爱.
But with Nero the line of C?sars born or adopted ended. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
The manner of his death is not certainly known, but it is said that he was killed in Rome during the reign of Nero. 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.
Nero, hopeless of support, committed suicide (68 A.D.). 赫伯特·乔治·威尔斯.世界史纲.