This is a blog for IDS 101-16 (fall 2014) at Willamette University
Monday, September 29, 2014
Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus
While I do not believe that one can be born evil, I believe that Nero was evil before he came into power. Before being Emperor, for example, he killed his own mother. That had nothing to do with him being in a position of power. And while Emperor, his insecurities and odd nature led hid to do all of the evil things he did, for example, kicking his pregnant wife to death and castrating his lover. He also went out into the streets and mugged people, which is not very nice. I believe power did not corrupt him but instead his nature did. We also know power did not corrupt him because he did at times use his power for good.
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