# Claudius Nero — Discourses on Livy character guide

> Claudius Nero in Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nero

**First appearance:** 0008-v

## Who they are

Roman consul who defeated Hasdrubal at the Metaurus River.

## In the story

### [Chapter X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/x)

Cited as an example of a bad emperor whose depraved life led to his downfall despite military power.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xvii)

Roman consul who, after being disgraced for his failure against Hasdrubal in Spain, took a reckless gamble against Hannibal and Hasdrubal to restore his reputation or take revenge on Rome.

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