2013/09/06 by Mathew Owen, Ingo Gildenhard · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Classical Antiquity Studies
paper · doi:10.11647/obp.0035
openalex publication_date 2013/09/06 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/14
The emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome’s most infamous villains, and Tacitus’ Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat. This book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study aids with vocabulary, and a commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, the incisive commentary will be of particular interest to both high-school and undergraduate students. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis and historical background to encourage critical engagement with Tacitus’ prose and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought.