Who Was Neros Son
The Newly Adopted Son Would Later Take the Hand of His Stepsister, Octavia, in Marriage, and Become Claudius’ Heir Apparent, the Emperor Choosing Him over His...
The newly adopted son would later take the hand of his stepsister, Octavia, in marriage, and become Claudius’ heir apparent, the emperor choosing him over his own biological son, Britannicus (who died shortly after Nero became emperor).
Does Nero have a son?
Neither Augustus, Caligula, nor Nero fathered a natural and legitimate son. Tiberius’ own son, Drusus predeceased him. Only Claudius was outlived by his son, Britannicus , although he opted to promote his adopted son Nero as his successor to the throne.
Was Nero Augustus son?
Nero was also the great-great grandson of former emperor Augustus (descended from Augustus’ only daughter, Julia). The ancient biographer Suetonius, who was critical of Nero’s ancestors, wrote that emperor Augustus had reproached Nero’s grandfather for his unseemly enjoyment of violent gladiator games.
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