Nero

Nero (37-68 CE) was the fifth Roman emperor, who reigned from 54 to 68 CE. The last emperor of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, he came to power at the age of 16 with the help of his mother, Agrippina the Younger. Initially a popular ruler, his reign was characterized by both artistry and tyranny. He loved singing and playing the lyre, enjoyed chariot races, and often acted in tragedies. But he also murdered his mother, killed two of his wives, and purged his opponents in the army and the Roman Senate. He lost much of his popularity after the Great Fire of 64 CE and committed suicide in 68 CE after being declared a public enemy by the Senate. His death was followed by a brief civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors.