# Poppaea Sabina — The Lives of the Caesars character guide

> Poppaea Sabina in The Lives of the Caesars by Suetonius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-book-vi-nero

## Who they are

Second wife of Nero, reportedly kicked to death by him.

## In the story

### [Otho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lives_of_the_caesars_se/chapters/otho)

Nero's mistress whom Otho pretended to marry; his devotion to her led to a rift with Nero and his banishment.

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