# Nero Caesar — The City of God character guide

> Nero Caesar in The City of God by Augustine of Hippo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Nero

**First appearance:** 0002-part-i-book-i

## Who they are

Infamous Roman emperor, persecutor of Christians, used as an example of tyranny.

## In the story

### [Chapter XIX: True Glory vs. the Desire for Domination](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_city_of_god_se/chapters/part-i-xix)

Cited as the epitome of one who despised glory but was greedy for domination, exhibiting extreme luxury and cruelty.

### [XXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_city_of_god_se/chapters/part-i-xxi)

Cited as an example of a cruel emperor to whom God gave power.

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_city_of_god_se/chapters/part-ii-lii)

Considered by some as the first of ten imperial persecutors of the Church.

### [XIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_city_of_god_se/chapters/part-ii-xix)

Mentioned in a conjecture that his deeds prefigured Antichrist and that he might return as Antichrist.

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