Nero
Good: Had a passion for arts and lead him to promote them and thus enhance Roman society.
Bad: The emperor believed that he could sing and play the string instrument the lyre. He even locked people in theaters and forced them to listen to him play.
Ugly: Nero's cruelty became evident within 6 months of becoming emperor as he began eliminating family members and advisors who he thought either threatened or interfered with his rule. He sent soldiers to kill his mother and he killed his stepbrother and his own wife.
Bad: The emperor believed that he could sing and play the string instrument the lyre. He even locked people in theaters and forced them to listen to him play.
Ugly: Nero's cruelty became evident within 6 months of becoming emperor as he began eliminating family members and advisors who he thought either threatened or interfered with his rule. He sent soldiers to kill his mother and he killed his stepbrother and his own wife.
Trajan
Good: From the beginning of his reign , Trajan tried to make life better for ordinary citizens. He reduced taxes, increased the free distribution of food, and took steps to maintain a constant supply of grain. One of his finest acts was the creation of special funds, or subsidies, for the poor, especially poor children.
Bad: Although Trajan's actions improved the lives of many Romans, he also encouraged bloodsport events that placed little value on human life.
Ugly: Trajan failed to put down a revolt led by the Jews because he was preocupied by trouble elsewhere and by the time it was suppressed over 200,000 non-Jews were killed
Bad: Although Trajan's actions improved the lives of many Romans, he also encouraged bloodsport events that placed little value on human life.
Ugly: Trajan failed to put down a revolt led by the Jews because he was preocupied by trouble elsewhere and by the time it was suppressed over 200,000 non-Jews were killed