Emperor Nero — History of the World: Part I Character Profile

About Emperor Nero

The Roman emperor who commissions Comicus to perform. He is insulted by Comicus's jokes about his weight and corruption, and accidentally gets wine poured in his lap by Josephus, prompting him to sentence them both to a gladiatorial fight to the death.

Emperor Nero — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Dom DeLuise

Appears in

History of the World: Part I (1981)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Emperor Nero — Conflict Mocked Ruler — Moses / Comicus / Torquemada / Jacques / King Louis XVI (Mel Brooks)

  Hostile dynamic caused by Comicus's stand-up insults.

• Emperor Nero — Conflict Accidental Offender — Josephus (Gregory Hines)

  Unintentional provocation resulting in a life-or-death order.

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