Consider how this painting, Nero’s torches, depicts Emperor Nero, who watches from a golden chariot as people scurry from the fire. How does the portrayal of Nero’s character in this painting compare to what you’ve read about Nero in "TheContest" and in the article ?

his tongue, i believe, was bloody and hanging out of his mouth.

he looked as if he were hungry.

he has several wolf-like qualities; a gray coat, sharp claws and yellow fangs.

those eyes made me feel, dear reader, like the end was near.

as i reached for a stick, he moved to the other side of the hill.

panting and hungry, he looked at me, a defenseless human and he snarled.

well i said my prayers, however, he simply turned and limped off.