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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SporusSporus - Wikipedia

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   Slave. Known for. Being castrated and married to the Roman emperor Nero. Spouse (s) Nero (married 66 or 67 CE, died 68 CE) Sporus was a young slave boy whom the Roman Emperor Nero had castrated and married as his Empress during his tour of Greece in 66–67 CE, allegedly in order for him to play the role of his wife, Poppaea Sabina, who had ...

   • Died: 69 AD
   • Cause of death: Suicide

   • Occupation: Slave

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3. allthatsinteresting.com › sporusHow A Eunuch Named Sporus Became Nero's Last Empress

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   Aug 25, 2020 · How A Teenage Boy Named Sporus Became Empress Of Rome Under Nero’s Rule. By Andrew Milne | Edited By John Kuroski. Published August 25, 2020. After Emperor Nero allegedly kicked his second wife Sabina to death in 65 A.D., he met a slave boy named Sporus who looked like her.

4. www.newyorker.com › magazine › 2021/06/14How Nasty Was Nero, Really? | The New Yorker

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   Jun 7, 2021 · He had a favored freedman, Sporus, castrated, then married him in a ceremony in which Sporus was dressed in the traditional garb of a bride and Nero played the groom.

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     Replying to @vfnola504 Discover the intriguing story of Sporus, a castrated boy whom Roman Emperor Nero married and presented as his wife, showcasing the unconventional relationships and excesses of ancient Rome. #Sporus #Nero #romanempire #history #tiktokhistory #ai

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6. www.lgbtqnation.com › 2023 › 03The genderqueer tragedy of Sporus, Roman Emperor Nero’s last ...

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   Mar 10, 2023 · A strikingly beautiful young man was forcefully castrated and made to live in an emperor’s palace as his “queen” draped in veils. The story is so dark, fantastical, and profoundly queer it seems...

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7. www.historydefined.net › sporusSporus and Nero: The Controversial Union in Ancient Rome

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   This brings us to one of the strangest relationships in Roman history. The marriage of Emperor Nero to Sporus. In this article, we will give historical context about marriage and relationships within ancient Roman culture. We will also explore the tumultuous reign of Emperor Nero and why he decided to marry a man and pass him off as his wife.

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   Is Sporus a real person?

   • Unlike those figures of myth who endured a tragic fate, Sporus and his story, are very real. Sporus was said to bear a powerful resemblance to the late empress, Poppaea Sabina. And so Emperor Nero, a self-proclaimed demigod, had the boy castrated and married him as a replacement for his lost love.

   How A Eunuch Named Sporus Became Nero's Last Empress

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   Why was Sporus a controversial figure in Roman history?

   • Sporus was a controversial figure in Roman history, particularly during the reign of Emperor Nero. Sporus was a young boy who resembled Nero’s deceased wife, Poppaea Sabina, and Nero had him castrated to make him his concubine. This act was highly scandalous and shocking, even by the decadent standards of ancient Rome.

   The Nero and Sporus Story: A Biographical Account

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   Was Sporus attractive?

   • What is known is that Sporus was uncommonly attractive, sporting a lovely face very similar to Sabina’s. According to Suetonius, Nero had Sporus castrated, afterward keeping the boy shrouded in a woman’s stola and veils, and announced to the world that his lover was now a woman.

   How A Eunuch Named Sporus Became Nero's Last Empress

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   Why is Sporus called Sporus?

   • Scholars have deduced that Sporus was likely an epithet given to him when his abuse started, considering it to be derived from the Greek word σπόρος, meaning "seed" or "semen", which may refer to his inability to have children following his castration.

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9. english.elpais.com › culture › 2024/02/29Castrated and forcibly feminized by Emperor Nero | Culture ...

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   Feb 29, 2024 · The sources (Suetonius, Tacitus, and Dio Cassius) have not recorded the true name of the unfortunate boy, who was tied to a table and had penis and testicles amputed by a surgeon (of the time). The...

10. thisweekinlibraries.com › the-nero-and-sporusThe Nero and Sporus Story: A Biographical Account

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    Jan 27, 2024 · January 27, 2024. Share: The story of Nero and Sporus is a controversial and intriguing tale of power, love, and tragedy in ancient Rome. It revolves around the relationship between the notorious Emperor Nero and the young man Sporus, and the scandalous events that unfolded as a result.