Information on Sextus Burrus & Lucius Seneca & AGRippina
Lucius Annaus Seneca was born in Spain in 5AD and died in 65AD. He was seen as being a major literally figure and a well known poet (Channel, 2014). He was the son of Seneca the Elder in turn resulting in him being named Seneca the Younger. Seneca was banished in 41 A.D back to his home town, Corsica in Spain, by Claudius who has been emperor at the time (Barrett, 2008). Seneca exhalation came to an end when Agrippina ordered him back to Rome to tutor her son Nero (Barrett, 2008).
Sextus Afrainius Burrus held the position prefect of the praetorian guard during both Claudius and Nero’s reign (Channel, 2014). Burrus was recognised for his military leadership a number of times along with serving as tribune, procurator and a private body guard for a number of empresses and emperors (Barrett, 2008). After meeting Burrus in 51 A.D Agrippina made him the sole prefect of the guard as she believed he was trustworthy. Burrus soon went on to become Nero’s advisor,working together with Seneca to break the hold that Agrippina had on Nero (Barrett, 2008).
Agrippina the Younger was born in 15 AD and was married to Claudius, the Emperor of Rome during her time. She was the sister of Emperor Caligula and the great granddaughter of Emperor Augustus which made her a very prominent character in society (BBC, n.d.). She was none for being very ruthless and controlling especially when it came to Nero. For Nero to become emperor Agrippina had to marry her uncle Claudius and promote the idea of Nero in turn causing him to choose Nero to rule instead of his son Britannicus. Agrippina ruled closely to Nero, ultimately controlling his life until he eventually banished her out of the palace and yet she still maintained popularity throughout Rome (BBC, n.d.). Agrippina’s death in 59 AD varies from source to source with some claiming she was stabbed to death by Nero and others claiming a planned boat sinking gone wrong which lead to a force suicide (Museums, Capitoline, 2012).
Sextus Afrainius Burrus held the position prefect of the praetorian guard during both Claudius and Nero’s reign (Channel, 2014). Burrus was recognised for his military leadership a number of times along with serving as tribune, procurator and a private body guard for a number of empresses and emperors (Barrett, 2008). After meeting Burrus in 51 A.D Agrippina made him the sole prefect of the guard as she believed he was trustworthy. Burrus soon went on to become Nero’s advisor,working together with Seneca to break the hold that Agrippina had on Nero (Barrett, 2008).
Agrippina the Younger was born in 15 AD and was married to Claudius, the Emperor of Rome during her time. She was the sister of Emperor Caligula and the great granddaughter of Emperor Augustus which made her a very prominent character in society (BBC, n.d.). She was none for being very ruthless and controlling especially when it came to Nero. For Nero to become emperor Agrippina had to marry her uncle Claudius and promote the idea of Nero in turn causing him to choose Nero to rule instead of his son Britannicus. Agrippina ruled closely to Nero, ultimately controlling his life until he eventually banished her out of the palace and yet she still maintained popularity throughout Rome (BBC, n.d.). Agrippina’s death in 59 AD varies from source to source with some claiming she was stabbed to death by Nero and others claiming a planned boat sinking gone wrong which lead to a force suicide (Museums, Capitoline, 2012).