Death of a Tyrant

By 70 AD Nero has made many enemies within Rome and outside of Rome. People where uneasy by uncare for consquences, and his large spending spree. However, through the many plots, Nero did not yet drown from the waves. Slaves warned him of their masters plans, and although he was a tyrant he did not leave his lenient nature. In the Piso conspiracy, 18 died, by either order or fear, and the others were exiled or pardoned there were at least 41 people accused of being part of the conspiracy.

After staying in Greece of a while he returned to Rome as a religious worshipper, and an aritist. The Senate, patricians, and military men were disgusted that a descendant of Caesar publicly preformed ancient Greek heroes and lower people. "I have seen him onstage," Gaius Julius Vindex said, "playinf pregnant women and slaves about to be executed."

Different revolts grew and continued to grow. The Senate condemned Nero to die a slave's death, which was on a cross and by whip. The Praetorian Guard, abandoned him, and his freedmen left on ships that he kept in case of emergency. At this point Nero left the city, and according to Suetonius, he stabebd himself in the throat with a dagger. Another version told by Tacitus, he reached the Greek islands, and in the follwoing year the govener recognized him in a disguise.