Nero Flashcards

1
Q

What age did he become powerful

A

Age 16

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2
Q

What previous leader was Nero related to

A

Julius Caesar

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3
Q

What did his mother push him past

A

She pushed him past the limits

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4
Q

What did his mother see Nero as

A

A passport to power

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5
Q

What were his parents like

A

Rich and powerful

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6
Q

What was his uncle

A

The emperor

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7
Q

Who was he brought up by

A

Slaves

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8
Q

Where did his mother come back from to raise him

A

She came back from exile

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9
Q

What did Nero grow up knowing

A

That anyone close to you would die

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10
Q

What happens when Mesalina send assassins to kill Nero

A

When they pull down the sheets a snake comes out

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11
Q

Who did the best writer become for Nero

A

Nero’s teacher for speeches

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12
Q

Why did Nero’s mum kill Claudius

A

Because Nero hated the way he eats

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13
Q

What was more likely the way Claudius died

A

He drank too much

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14
Q

What happened when Clauduis died

A

Nero became emperor

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15
Q

What did Nero start new

A

A new era

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16
Q

What did his mother want when he was emperor

A

More power

17
Q

What did his mother try to steal

A

All the power

18
Q

Who did. Nero lose his trust in

A

His mother

19
Q

What did Nero do

A

He tried to kill his mother

20
Q

Why was he shocked

A

Because she survived