Nero's Personality Traits
Nero
Key Personality Traits
Nero’s reign started off with compassion for his subjects. As insecurities and burdens controlled him, he made drastic new decisions. Nero has the Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceptive (ISFP) personality type. Those with this personality type are often referred to as the “artisan” or the “adventurer.”
Nero is an ambitious but rather weak and restless character during his youth. Nero regrets signing his first death warrant and banned bloodshed in arenas – signs of sensitivity. ISFPs typically dismiss and refuse to take criticism. Nero is prone to fits of rage and tantrums when circumstances are not in his favour. To handle his deep fear of judgement and refusal; Nero exploits his authority in order to gain control …show more content…
At the beginning, he praises Nero’s good intentions then later harshly judges his wrongdoings. Suetonius is one of the most reliable historians as he rarely voices his opinions. Being Emperor Hadrian’s secretary, Suetonius had access to sources. In The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Suetonius says that Nero is one who “cannot control himself in every aspect of his personality,” detailing his ill conducts (gambling, unnecessary money laundering etc.) that would eventually lead to Nero’s demise. “He thought there was no other use of riches and money than to squander them away profusely,” strongly emphasises Suetonius’ distaste of Nero’s behaviour. Suetonius makes reference to Nero’s emotional state as he speaks of his inability to control his volatile temper.
Tacitus was the only main historical source to be born in Nero’s reign. He incorporated rumours into his perception of his emperor. Tacitus’ outlook on Nero is heavily biased. Tacitus’ belief that emperors are corrupt is factual, validated by Nero’s actions to remove political opponents to maintain power. Tacitus scorned Nero and almost no mention of his good deeds. In Annals Book XV, Tacitus mentions Nero’s excessive vanity, naiveté and laughs and mocks his cowardly demeanour.
Tacitus also believes that Nero persecuted the Christians for his own selfish desires and that execution methods were brutal and appalling. “Or perhaps he was always frightened, remembering his crimes,” suggests his spinelessness as he refused to confess to burning
Key Personality Traits
Nero’s reign started off with compassion for his subjects. As insecurities and burdens controlled him, he made drastic new decisions. Nero has the Introverted, Sensing, Feeling, Perceptive (ISFP) personality type. Those with this personality type are often referred to as the “artisan” or the “adventurer.”
Nero is an ambitious but rather weak and restless character during his youth. Nero regrets signing his first death warrant and banned bloodshed in arenas – signs of sensitivity. ISFPs typically dismiss and refuse to take criticism. Nero is prone to fits of rage and tantrums when circumstances are not in his favour. To handle his deep fear of judgement and refusal; Nero exploits his authority in order to gain control …show more content…
At the beginning, he praises Nero’s good intentions then later harshly judges his wrongdoings. Suetonius is one of the most reliable historians as he rarely voices his opinions. Being Emperor Hadrian’s secretary, Suetonius had access to sources. In The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Suetonius says that Nero is one who “cannot control himself in every aspect of his personality,” detailing his ill conducts (gambling, unnecessary money laundering etc.) that would eventually lead to Nero’s demise. “He thought there was no other use of riches and money than to squander them away profusely,” strongly emphasises Suetonius’ distaste of Nero’s behaviour. Suetonius makes reference to Nero’s emotional state as he speaks of his inability to control his volatile temper.
Tacitus was the only main historical source to be born in Nero’s reign. He incorporated rumours into his perception of his emperor. Tacitus’ outlook on Nero is heavily biased. Tacitus’ belief that emperors are corrupt is factual, validated by Nero’s actions to remove political opponents to maintain power. Tacitus scorned Nero and almost no mention of his good deeds. In Annals Book XV, Tacitus mentions Nero’s excessive vanity, naiveté and laughs and mocks his cowardly demeanour.
Tacitus also believes that Nero persecuted the Christians for his own selfish desires and that execution methods were brutal and appalling. “Or perhaps he was always frightened, remembering his crimes,” suggests his spinelessness as he refused to confess to burning