Anthony Everitt on Nero, Rome’s Most Misunderstood Emperor

Ryan speaks with Anthony Everitt about his book Nero: Matricide, Music, and Murder in Imperial Rome , how Rome would have been different if Nero were free to become a musician, why Nero’s overbearing mother contributed to his lack of moral compass, and more. Anthony Everitt is a British professor, author and historian of ancient Rome. His critically acclaimed books about Roman history include Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician , Augustus: The Life of Rome's First Emperor , The Rise of Rome: The Making of the World's Greatest Empire , and The Rise of Athens: The Story of the World's Greatest Civilization . He also publishes historical essays regularly in The Guardian and The Financial Times . ✉️ Sign up for the Daily Stoic email: https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail 🏛 Check out the Daily Stoic Store for Stoic inspired products, signed books, and more. 📱 Follow us: Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , TikTok , Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.