Nero was born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus in 37 CE, but he was renamed Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus when his mother, Agrippina, married Emperor Claudius in 49 CE. According to the 1st-2nd century historian Suetonius in his The Twelve Caesars, upon hearing of the emperor's death by suicide, "…citizens ran through the streets wearing caps of liberty as though they were freed slaves." Early Life His lavish parties combined with the burning of Rome continued the economic chaos that had plagued the Roman citizenry since the days of Tiberius (r. He was self-indulgent, cruel, and violent as well as a cross-dressing exhibitionist. The last of the Julio-Claudian emperors to rule the Roman Empire, his 14-year reign represents everything decadent about that period in Roman history. These questions and more will be answered in this book that all demigods are eagerly awaiting.Nero was Roman emperor from 54 to 68 CE. Who will be on hand at Camp Half-Blood to assist?
Will this helpless form of Apollo have to face his arch nemesis, Python? Will Meg have a last showdown with her father? Lester's final challenge will be at the Tower of Nero, back in New York.
Now the former god and his demigod master Meg must follow a prophecy uncovered by Ella the harpy. Lester's demigod friends at Camp Jupiter just helped him survive attacks from bloodthirsty ghouls, an evil Roman king and his army of the undead, and the lethal emperors Caligula and Commodus. Will the Greek god Apollo, cast down to earth in the pathetic mortal form of a teenager named Lester Papadopoulos, finally regain his place on Mount Olympus? Perfect for middle schoolers but can be enjoyed by older readers, too Rick Riordan is considered the "storyteller of the gods" because of his five #1 New York Times bestselling series based on mythologyĪ new take on Greek and Roman mythology from the point of view of a fallen godīrings back beloved demigod characters from the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus seriesįeatures a diverse cast with people from all kinds of backgrounds and lifestyles "A clash of mythic intrigues and centuries of pop culture to thrill die-hard and new fans alike."-Kirkus Reviews At last, the breathtaking, action-packed finale of the #1 bestselling Trials of Apollo series is here!
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