How does one earn the title “The most infamous emperor of Rome”(Staff)? It could have been the senseless massacre of Christians, after the fire of Rome(Eyewitness), or what about the killing of his mother and wife (Anna)? No matter how he attained the title, Nero was not a successful ruler and is scorned throughout time. this paper considers the negative influence of his childhood, the way in which his mental health affected his decisions, and his legacy. Nero’s childhood was rough, at a young age, his mother was exiled and his father died. Living with his aunt until his mother was brought back, Nero felt unwanted. In a poem entitled My Deprived Childhood, written by Nero, he describes how he was isolated and alone as a child. At my aunt’s seaside villa Standing on a ledge As the stairways of water crashed around my feet I would throw stones at the sea.(Nero) Agrippina, his mother, …show more content…
People with this disorder may be perceived as being shallow, and may engage in sexually seductive or provocative behavior to draw attention to themselves.”(Psych Central) “[Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is] a disorder in which a person has an inflated sense of self-importance.” (Mayo Clinic) these disorders may explain his need for power. “...exerting influence over one’s environment or the actions or behaviors of another person—is sometimes used excessively by those who fear the unpredictable and ambiguous, feel they need to prove themselves or fear losing control.” (Good therapy). Also, as evidence of his mental disorders, Nero took his life and soon after the Senate voted whether or not to scratch him from the official record of Roman Emperors (Barrett,