Did Nero really say 'I confess, I am the only one who can sing.'?

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I confess, I am the only one who can sing.

— Nero Contemporary · Roman Emperor, fiddled while Rome burned

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"When I die, let the earth be consumed by fire."

"The Greeks alone are worthy of my genius."

"I am the greatest performer of all time."

"I am the only one who truly understands beauty."

"I will make Rome shine like a star."

Reported by Dio Cassius, 'Roman History'

Date: c. 60s AD

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