I will make the sun shine brighter.
— Nero Contemporary

Roman Emperor, fiddled while Rome burned

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Context

Reported by Tacitus, as an absurd boast of power.

Date / Period

c. 54-68 AD

Category

Humorous

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/669/669-h/669-h.htm

Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: grok

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