The Most Bizarre Royals Throughout History

2. Nero

Despite instituting some good political reform, the Roman emperor is mostly known for being crazed and homicidal. He murdered members of his family who threatened his power, including his mother and his wives. Nero was married to multiple people at a time, including a slave boy who Nero forced to dress as a woman because he resembled Nero’s second wife (who he had also killed.) Nero also added singing and poetry to the Olympic Games just so he could compete.

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