Compare And Contrast Nero And Tiberius

He began working alongside Claudius learning about the government of Rome. He even addressed the Roman Senate at a young age. Nero started out as a good emperor. He supported the arts, built many public buildings, and lowered taxes. But, as his reign continued, Nero became progressively worse.

Nero soon became emperor at the age of 17, he changed the way of his mother controlling him and he had her killed. In the year 59 A.D. Nero was thought to be a kind and reasonable leader. During his reign he lowered the prices on taxes, allowed slaves to have complaints against their masters, and got rid of Capitol punishment.

When we think about the historical significance of Rome, it comes down to its leaders and how these leaders ruled in their era. Confidence, commitment, inspiration, intuition, and creativity, are all essential traits that a ruler must possess. In my opinion, no one has demonstrated these important characteristics better than Caesar Augustus, or better known as Octavian. Octavian showed how good of administrator he was, which was well needed after years of civil strife and social unrest. On the other hand, military genius, Julius Caesar, was lacking in administrative qualities which infect, lead his era to have a period of civil war and bloodshed.

Born on 1 August 10 BC in Gaul, Claudius had a reign that would always represent a turning point. Claudius Nero Germanicus had been the third emperor for the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Claudius stuck out from other Roman Emperors because of the things that he'd decided to do during his reign. Claudius had promoted administrators who he knew did not deserve senatorial classes. For a man with such high powers, Claudius did not seem to mind the fact that his relationships with his wives and children were not he best. It was very simple to tell how many difficulties Claudius had faced during his reign. Although, Claudius had faced mant hardships his reign had been mixed with success and failure which had lead into the end of the Julo-Claudian line.

Julius Caesar is perhaps the most well known in the history of Roman Emperors, yet there is no denying that his reign was filled with controversy, no reason more so than his devious rise to power and his mischievous ways of suppressing the senate. There is no doubt that in ruling as a Dictator; Caesar lost the support of the Roman people, who had fought for freedom against an Etruscan King, a role in which Caesar was playing. His death in 44BC coincided with what many believe to be the year in which the Republic completely its eventual ‘fall’ that it had been plummeting to since 133BC, and it is only by looking at the differences in the end of his reign to that of Augustus’ in 27BC that

“Such opposed vices, both the greatest arrogance and the greatest timidity, were to be found in the same person” (Caligula, 51). Suetonius’ quotation is vital in composing a description of a poor emperor based on the detestable characters of Caligula and Nero. It appears that both Caligula and Nero suffered from acute vanity due to their overwhelming insecurities. To appease their insecurity, both men must assert themselves superior to their predecessors rather than honoring them. To achieve this, Caligula and Nero violate the precedence of Augustus by disrespecting the Senate and pursuing a civil policy defined by cruelty and corruption.

Caligula was welcomed as an emperor, he ended unfair taxes and hosted chariot races and plays. After a few months though, Caligula became ill and his personality changed. He exiled and executed people that were close to him. He had executed Tiberius

Suetonius wrote The Twelve Caesars as a biography about twelve Roman Caesars. This essay will compare and contrast two of them, Divus Julius and Nero. Even though the two men both became Emperors who ruled Rome, they could not have been more different. Both had certain authority and public powers during each of their reigns. Their lives were also scattered with times of virtue and scandal. This was a different time from today. Human behavior and morals played a significant role in those ruling over others. Some had them and some not so much. In the end, their stories will ultimately give the reader an illustration of these two men and what their stories tell us about the lives of Roman emperors in the first century.

He was a fine military commander, doing merit unto his adoptive father, Augustus, time and time again, slaughtering untold numbers of barbarians and bringing civilisation and Roman values to the Gauls and Germans. Tiberius’ military exploits are common knowledge among the Roman populace and have been recorded many times over, the Gallic tribes quake with fear at the mention of his name to this day. Tiberius was, however, as adept an administrator as he was a commander, and it was, in actuality, this value that led him to be so successful with his expeditions (Tacitus c.100AD, 119).

Edward Champlin’s book, Nero, is a fresh take on the life of a Roman emperor whose infamous legacy still lives on today. While many have concluded that Nero was simply insane, Champlin takes a different route and argues that, “his actions were rational-that is-he was not crazy-and that much of what he did resonated far more with contemporary social attitudes than our hostile sources would have us believe” (236). Perhaps he was not solely a mad man; he was more calculating than we think, and did things for a reason. To Nero, life was a performance, and he was determined to make sure his audience remembered him.

They tried to make Tiberius an unpopular public figure by saying that he was redistributing the land to overthrow the government and cause havoc and confusion amongst the people of Rome. The senate did not want him re-elected as he was reforming too many things in Rome at the cost of their profits and challenged too much of their power and control of the

Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus was the son of a Roman aristocrat whose family had regularly held the highest offices of state for the past century. Tiberius achieved much in his life and was a man of high distinction in political circles. He was a man with a prominent background- coming from very powerful families. It seemed also, that many had high expectations of him, and his potential was not seen to its full extent. To a few of us here today, this is a solemn and most momentous occasion. Today I will be critically analysing and assessing the significance of three key areas which have been the crux of historical debate for centuries. Today I will be touching on Tiberius' family background, education, and early career to 134BC, the aims

Tiberius Gracchus and Cicero were two men who were both concerned with wellness of the citizens of Rome; however, they had different opinions on the best way to achieve political advancements. Throughout the different generations of the two men, the same issues plagued Rome, and throughout their lifetimes the separate factions of the senate became more polarized as they continued to disagree about the fate of Rome. Cicero wrote letters to his friends and family which today offer great primary information about what it was like in Rome during the late republic. In our virtual reality game, Saeculum, I get firsthand insight into the issues that plagued Rome when my clients come to me with the issues of land, food, and water. I am tasked with

Nero was not a as politicly informed as his mother Agrippina, so when Nero took his mother life he ruled with out to much concern of the senate. Instead Nero enjoyed throwing parties and performing for his guests but as the empire began to plummet in to a recession, Nero took to the stage but for a much bigger crowd The Roman Empire. Nero when he performed would take the parts of men and women and the aristocrats of Rome felt as if the traditions of the great emperors would all be put to shame. “When he was singing it was not permitted for people to leave the theatre not even for the most pressing of reasons”. Nero had young men called negatives that would aloud his performances, when he found out that in Alexandria they trained people to become professional cheerers. His public appetence exposed him to ridicule for the people of Roman citizens and senators. Nero’s Private life away form the stage was filled with obscene and lust. Nero had prostituted his own body to the extent that he had to create his own way of finding pleasure. He would dress up as a wild animal and would attack the genitals of men and women tied to wooden stakes. As Nero started to defer in to his state of absurdity he was not only becoming mad he was also becoming a

"Let Nero be ever before your eyes, swollen with the pride of a long line of Caesars… an Emperor condemned by his own people… Nero will always be regretted"