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23 Φεβ 2024 · Poppaea’s brutal death at her husband’s hands may be factual – we don’t know for sure what killed her. But “the truth is” indeed “nothing but death.” The opera ends with the Chorus, in a whispery gasp unaccompanied by any music, recounting a sorry dénouement.
3 Ιαν 2024 · Nero went on to kill himself after Poppaea’s second husband (Otho) aided Galba in overthrowing the universally despised despot. Otho would then go on to become ruler himself for roughly eight...
20 Οκτ 2023 · Poppea Sabina was 17 when her mother died, and she had been married for three years at that point: when she was just 14, mommy dearest had given her in marriage to the wealthy Rufrius...
According to some accounts, Poppaea Sabina was kicked in the stomach by her husband, the Roman Emperor Nero, which led to her death. However, this claim is disputed by other historians. Posthumous Reputation
28 Φεβ 2024 · How did Poppaea Sabina die? According to ancient historians, Nero kicked the pregnant Poppeae in the stomach, and she died following a miscarriage. Related Content
The opera is ringed by twinned scenes of domestic violence committed against Poppaea by her husband; it closes with a pointed look at Nero’s continued violent control of her body and her legacy after her death.
Whatever the case may have actually been with respect to her life before Nero, it is reasonable to surmise the death of her daughter Claudia (see the notes to the Fourth Paragraph) may have intensified Poppaea’s interest in spirituality.
