As late as the 5th century, many people believed Nero would come back from the dead. At least three Nero impostors emerged leading rebellions.

lost_in_time [none/use name] · 4 hours ago

As late as the 5th century, many people believed Nero would come back from the dead. At least three Nero impostors emerged leading rebellions.

LENINSGHOSTFACEKILLA [he/him] · 50 minutes ago

this is just like game of thrones

miz [any, any] · 3 hours ago

so what I'm getting from this is that Nero tried to help the working classes and was demonized and deposed by the Roman ownership class for it, who then lied about him profusely

UlyssesT [he/him] · 56 minutes ago

It's possible he promised such things the way promises the world to his followers, too, with a similar self-aggrandizing grotesque spectacle all the while.

Dirt_Owl [comrade/them, they/them] · 3 hours ago

Yeah okay but I'm the real Nero

lost_in_time [none/use name] · 3 hours ago

I have no reason to think you're lying.

bungalowtill@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 hours ago

Same thing with Napoleon. And lo and behold he did come back

WilsonWilson [comrade/them, he/him] · 4 hours ago

He did come back again he's running for POTUS on the republican ticket

comrade_pibb [comrade/them] · 1 hour ago

Nero a got dang cheeto!

As late as the 5th century, many people believed Nero would come back from the dead. At least three Nero impostors emerged leading rebellions.

As late as the 5th century, many people believed Nero would come back from the dead. At least three Nero impostors emerged leading rebellions.

Nero Redivivus - Wikipedia