Nero : the man behind the myth / Thorsten Opper.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Opper, Thorsten, author.

Contributor:

British Museum, host institution.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68--Exhibitions.

Nero.

Nero, Emperor of Rome, 37-68.

Rome--History--Nero, 54-68--Exhibitions.

Rome.

Rome (Empire).

Genre:

History.

Exhibition catalogs.

Physical Description:

304 pages : illustrations (color) ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

London : The British Museum Press, 2021.

Summary:

One of the best known figures from Roman history, Nero (r. AD 54-68) is most often characterised as a tyrannical and ineffectual ruler, who fiddled while Rome burnt. Such a reputation has, however, been shaped by ancient literary sources written by his adversaries and enemies and, in light of new research, can be considered crudely reductive. This publication, and the exhibition it accompanies, redresses the balance and provides a more nuanced interpretation of Nero's reign and Roman society of the time, reflecting on the traditional perceptions of his rule and revealing the challenges with which the young heir to Claudius' empire had to contend.00The period during which Nero ruled over Roman society was one of profound change. The extent of the empire at the time was vast, having grown significantly during the previous century through conquest and annexation, and peace and prosperity followed years of bloody war. The role of Nero's mother Agrippina in his accession to the throne is well-documented, but her expectations of great influence once Nero was in post were not met and the role of women, and family more widely, is considered in detail in this book.00Exhibition: British Museum, London, UK (27.05.-24.10.2021).

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: I. Nero And The Family Of Augustus

II. Power And Succession

III. Conflict And Reform

IV. Spectacle And Splendour

V. Passion And Discord

VI. Incendium: The Great Fire Of Rome

VII. The New Apollo

VIII. Crisis And Death.

Notes:

This publication accompanies "Nero the mana behind the myth" at the British Museum from 27 May-24 Otober 2021

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780714122908

0714122904

9780714122915

0714122912

OCLC:

1246537596