Nero did not start his reign as a monster, but the amount of power he received, mixed with his own reliance on that power and his greed, turned him into a monster. He had goals and promises that could have been great for Rome, but this was quickly covered up by his less-favorable actions, which included a significant amount of murder. Based on the reading, he was an egotistical ruler who repeatedly clashed with the senate. However, the reading also said he had a good relationship with the people, leading to the idea that there could be some misunderstanding in his overall contribution to the general public even with his obviously terrible relationship with the senate. Still, his memorable actions characterized him as a total monster.
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