Nero Wolfe

The novel Denton Little’s Death Date by Lance Rubin is about seventeen year old Denton Little, a high school senior, who lives in a world exactly like our own except that updates in science have made it possible to accurately predict death dates. Denton Little is due to die on the day of his senior prom, ironically with the theme Livin It Up, though is unsure as to how and when he will die. Despite his early status, a death date before the age of 21, Denton has always wanted to live a normal life

First this paper will establish the time frame in which John wrote Revelation. George H. van Kooten’s article, The Year of the Four Emperors and the Revelation of John: The ‘pro-Neronian’ Emperors Otho and Vitellius, and the Images and Colossus of Nero in Rome, from Journal for the Study of the New Testament points, “In the midst of this war (in 68),

Agrippina the younger as a sign of weakness of the principate representing Claudius and Nero as her pawn. Her position of power as a female to this day is unmatched; known as the granddaughter, daughter, sister, wife, and mother of men. ( Tacitus) Agrippina, an Imperial woman of the Julio-Claudian bloodline a female Caesar lived through all five of the Julio-Claudian emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. Agrippina the younger roles in the empire is recognized but is not credited for

James Romm’s Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero follows the life of the philosopher Seneca, tutor to one of Rome’s most famous emperors. Seneca was a philosopher with a strict moral code, yet he worked for and with Nero on many of his heinous acts, either out of fear, desire for political favor and power, or both. As Romm explains, Seneca is a complex character, and the sources we have to draw upon are not always in agreement. The puzzle for historians is to piece together Seneca’s own

his rule have a positive impact on the Roman Empire. To begin, Titus was born in 39 A.D. His father, Vespasian, was a high-ranking military official at the time. Titus’ early life consisted of serving in his father’s legion. After the evil emperor Nero died, Vespasian was anointed emperor of Rome. Vespasian then gave Titus charge of the Jewish war and his legion. Titus successfully captured and destroyed Jerusalem in September of A.D. 70. To commemorate Titus’ glorious victory, an arch was built

Nero was born on december 15,37. His father Domituis Ahenobrbus was not in the best health when he was born so his mother Agrippina told her brother Caligula to give him a name. They thought he should have the name Claudias first name Tiberius or his cognomen Nero. Caligula was very upset at the name Nero because he would not be able to succeed as much as his uncle did. His mother didn’t care what they said his name should be she thought she should name him in tradition of her father's side of the

Emperor Nero, born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus on December 15, 37, passed from this world June 9, 68 from a self-inflicted stab wound to the throat. He is survived by his two wives and his loyal slaves who helped him escape Rome before he was to be arrested and executed (Commire, 1994). Those citizens of the Roman Empire that died prior to the arranged murder of Nero’s mother, Agrippina the Younger, would have known Nero as a kind and generous ruler who banned the death penalty and reduced taxes

At the Nelson Atkins Museum of art there are many different Art pieces from the Renaissance time period. Of the collection 5 pieces grasped the attention (4 from the Renaissance and 1 from Baroque) due to their style, subject matter, use of color, symbolism, figure placement, artist attention and technics. The 5 pieces of artwork are Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist (1510), Portrait of a Man (1620/21), The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Christ and the Centurion, and The Triumph

Julia Augusta Agrippina, or more commonly, Agrippina the Younger was a Roman empress consort and one of the most distinguished women of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. In her earlier years, Agrippina, as well as her mother and older brother, were remorsly mistreated by Emperor Tiberius, who was only a stepson of Augustus. She would have learned at her mother's knee to despise usurpers who were not direct descendants of Augustus. Historians have long suspected that a childhood spent steeped in fear and

suffering and persecution. This was written around the time that a man named Nero was the Emperor of the Roman Empire. Nero was accused by many people that he ordered to have the city of Rome burned down. The story goes that he was at his villa in a different city when the fires were started. When he heard about the fires he set out for Rome as quickly as he could and was attempting to keep all of his people safe. After the fires, Nero blamed the Christians for starting them. He had many Christians killed