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Who was the most cruel monarch in the Roman Empire who not only killed his wife but also publicly killed his mother?
The Roman Empire was also a very powerful empire in ancient times, and it also derived its own culture. Among the rulers of the Roman Empire, there was once one of the most cruel kings-Nero. Nero used his power to do whatever he wanted, not only killing his wife, but also publicly executing his mother who raised him. When it comes to cruel and ruthless kings, the first thing that comes to mind is Qin Shihuang. Although western countries advocate freedom and equality, there was an unusually cruel king in the early Roman Empire.

First, the shaping of the environment In the Roman Empire, this very cruel king was Nero. Nero was the last king of the Roman Empire, and his suicide also represented the decline of the Roman Empire. Nero was born into a noble family when he was a child, and received a good education and superior material living conditions. However, such an environment did not shape Nero into a gentleman, and all this originated from his mother. After her husband died, Nero's mother married her uncle and became the new queen. After returning to power, Nero's mother killed everyone who disagreed with her. Perhaps it was because of her cruel behavior that Nero followed suit when he grew up.

Secondly, the mother's cruel act of killing his wife Nero not only hurt many innocent people, but also his wife and mother. Nero, as a king, regards people's lives as ants and tramples on them at will. Such behavior has aroused strong dissatisfaction from many people, but under the pressure of his position, the people have not produced any effective resistance. Nero also killed his two wives and spared the children in their wombs. Moreover, because Nero's mother wanted to fight for power with him, she was framed by Nero, accused of something she didn't do, and finally sentenced publicly.

Third, water can carry a boat and also overturn it. Nero's cruelty finally aroused strong resistance from the people, and armed forces surged all over the country. Seeing Qi Xin working together to overthrow his rule, Nero chose to end his life with a dagger, and Nero's brutal rule finally came to an end. It is a truth that a cruel king will not have long-term and stable rule, which should be understood by both the west and the east as rulers from ancient times to the present? Water can carry a boat and overturn it? Only in this way can we become a wise ruler.