To evaluate how the story relates to history, read this article on nero. how did your vision of nero in the story compare to nero as described in the article? what similarities or differences did you notice?

Both the story and the article present Nero as a bad person, but the emphasis, tone, and purpose of the two texts are very different. The story's purpose is to entertain, and its viewpoint of the events is somewhat detached. It clearly shows Nero's monster like nature, but it focuses on his egotism and coarseness. It does not include a detailed judgment of Nero's character. The article, on the other hand, focuses on Nero's character, which it strongly criticizes.