Fiddling while Rome is burning Rivals to the throne eliminated Seeing Aggripina's ghost "Let him kill me, provided he becomes emperor" Weeding out conspirators Aborting Poppaea the Younger As Forces Of Darkness Empower Running Nero Redivivus fever
Qualis artifex pereo
What an artist dies with me What an artist the world is loosing A talent, by cruelty, overshadowed Gazing down on the great fire of Rome