At his suburban villa, he elected to have the veins in his arms opened and died with serene dignity. Nero contrived charges against him, accusing him of neglecting his senatorial duties, and he was sentenced to death by his choice.
His opposition to Nero continued and eventually his admirable ethics caught up with him. Upon Nero's murder of his own mother and the Senate's obsequious behaviour towards the Emperor, Paetus walked out of the Senate meeting, refusing to be part of it. By his actions in the Senate and in public life, he exemplified a man of honour and convictions, often going against the status quo in favour of principles. Enlisting the help of Pomponius' son-in-law, Camillus Rufus, the nobleman and slave investigate, and unearth devious plots that could possibly rock the foundations of Rome's political body and cost them their lives.īackground:Publius Clodius Thrasea Paetus is one of the characters in the story, yet he is a real Roman historical figure. He is certain that it was not one of the servants, but who could have had the opportunity and motive to commit such a vile execution.
Hylas, as it turns out, escaped detection in the house and is working steadfastly to find out who committed the dastardly deed.
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