No one in the history of mad emperors is more notorious than emperor Nero. That is more than a modern sentiment, created by novels and Hollywood movies. Nero was already notorious in antiquity. Ancient historians write that there is no act of decadence and debauchery he does not excel in. One beautiful Mediterranean day, he proudly creates his masterpiece of malice his when he devises a devious way to end his mother Agrippina. But mommy is nothing but resilient. She is at least as devious as her son and she is a stronger swimmer than expected.