What Characteristic Is Represented by Nero's Apparent Obesity in His

question 21

Multiple Choice

What characteristic is represented by Nero's apparent obesity in his latest numismatic portraits?

• A) Nero's self-indulgent life of monarchical luxury
• B) Nero's reputation for feeding the hungry in Rome
• C) Nero's revival of Republican veristic values
• D) Nero's attempt to differentiate himself from his megalomaniac predecessor, Caligula

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