He spent exorbitant amounts of money on artistic pursuits and around 59 A.D., began to give public performances as a poet and lyre player, a significant breach of etiquette for a member of the ruling class. Although he was known for his nighttime frolicking, his actions were good-natured, if irresponsible and self-indulgent.īut after Agrippina’s murder, Nero descended into a hedonic lifestyle that was marked not just by lavish self-indulgence but also tyranny. He supported the arts and athletics above gladiator entertainment and gave aid to other cities in crisis. He eliminated capital punishment, lowered taxes and allowed enslaved people to bring complaints against their masters. Until the year 59, Nero was described as a generous and reasonable leader. Even after Britannicus had died, Agrippina tried to agitate the public against Nero, and Nero banished her from the family palace. It is widely assumed that Nero poisoned Britannicus, although Nero claimed that he died from a seizure. However, Britannicus died suddenly in 55, the day before he was to be proclaimed an adult. She began championing Britannicus, then still a minor, as emperor. Although he and Octavia remained married, Nero began living openly with Acte as his wife in spite of his mother’s protests.Īfter Nero spurned his mother’s influence in both public and private affairs, she was infuriated. When Nero began an affair with Claudia Acte, a former enslaved person, and threatened to divorce Octavia, Agrippina advocated for Octavia and demanded that her son dismiss Acte.
She was angered by the more moderate advice of Nero’s advisors, his former tutor Seneca and the commander of the Praetorian Guard, Burrus.Īgrippina also tried to assert her authority in Nero’s private life. Agrippina was domineering and attempted to influence her son’s rule.
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