Nero Makers of History Series

Situation of Agrippina.--Her state of mind.--Nero's views in respect to his mother.--Plans and measures adopted by Agrippina.--Nero establishes his mother as a private lady.--Ag...

Nero becomes more depraved and abandoned than ever.--Nero appears on the public stage.--Estimation in which players were held.--Action of the Senate.--Theatrical excitements.--H...

Silius forms a scheme for making himself emperor.--He proposes his plan to Messalina.--Messalina's reply.--Her motives.--Her proposal.--Audacity of Messalina in this proposal.--...

Claudius is sick.--Agrippina's joy.--Her schemes.--Estimation in which Nero was held.--Agrippina considers herself in danger.--Reasons for her fears.--Claudius and Britannicus.-...

Galba.--His history.--His province.--Revolt of Vindex.--Embassadors sent to Galba.--Debates in the council.--Galba joins Vindex.--News of the rebellion meets Nero at Naples.--Th...

Britannicus and Acte.--Indignation of Agrippina.--Otho and Senecio.--Perplexity of Nero's ministers.--They determine to connive at Nero's new connection.--Agrippina is greatly e...

Epicharis denies all knowledge of the conspiracy.--Seizures and executions.--General panic.--Death of Piso.--The conspirators discouraged.--Epicharis at the torture.--Her death....

Origin and nature of Piso's conspiracy.--Lucan, the Latin poet.--His quarrel with Nero.--Lateranus.--Celebrity of his name.--The church of St. John Lateran.--Fenius Rufus.--A wo...

Ultimate design of the conspirators.--Effect produced by the tidings of Caligula's death.--Chaerea and the conspirators secrete themselves.--The senate is convened.--Two parties...

Plots against Caligula.--Cassius Chaerea.--Chaerea's bravery.--His legion mutinies.--Chaerea escapes the mutineers.--His appearance.--His just dealings displease the emperor.--P...

Early history of Nero.--Character of his father.--Brutal character of Brazenbeard.--Nero neglected.--Nero reappears at court.--Britannicus.--The secular or centennial games.--Mo...

Roman country seats.--Antium.--Situation of the promontory of Antium.--Account of Nero's parentage.--Brazenbeard.--Nero's father.--Agrippina his mother.--Agrippina's brother Cal...

The atrocity of Nero's crime in murdering Agrippina.--Nero's messages to the senate.--Action of the senate.--Nero divorces Octavia and marries Poppaea.--Octavia banished from Ro...