Nero

The Project Gutenberg eBook, Nero, by Stephen PhillipsThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: NeroAuthor: Stephen PhillipsRelease Date: March 8, 2008 [eBook #24785]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK NERO***E-text prepared by Al HainesNERObySTEPHEN PHILLIPSAuthor of "The Sin of David"LondonMacMillan and Co., LimitedNew York: The MacMillan Company1906All rights reservedCopyright, 1906, by the MacMillan CompanyCHARACTERSNERO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emperor of Rome.BRITANNICUS . . . . . . . . . . Nero's Half-Brother.OTHO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Young Noble.SENECA . . . . . . . . . . . . ) ) BURRUS . . . . . . . . . . . . ) ) Ministers of State. TIGELLINUS . . . . . . . . . . ) ) ANICETUS . . . . . . .. . . . )A SEAMAN.PARTHIAN CHIEF.BRITISH CHIEF.XENOPHON . . . . . . . . . . . . A Physician.SLAVE TO NERO.AGRIPPINA . . . . . . . . . . . Nero's Mother.OCTAVIA . . . . . . . . . . . . Sister to Britannicus.POPPAEA . . . . . . . . . . . . Wife to Otho, afterwards to Nero.ACTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . A Captive Princess.LOCUSTA . . . . . . . . . . . . A Poisoner.MYRRHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maid to Poppaea.HANDMAIDENS, SPIES, ETC.Five years elapse between Acts I. and II., two years between Acts III ...