First Assignment

  He rose to power from being adopted by his uncle,Claudius. Considered to be one of the meanest Roman emperors, mostly because he persecuted the Christians. Also he is called popular and very jealous for he built his own palace out of the ashes of Rome. Though he was greedy he did have some appreciating for the art since he played a lyre and attended many plays. This also backfired on him for people say that as Rome was burning he was playing his lyre in the courtyard and laughing while the people wept and shrieked. This is the legacy that Nero has left for his role as emperor of Rome