politics were never nero's cup of tea he harbored very different interests nero loved poetry music dance the fine arts and above all theatre all pursuits unbecoming of a roman aristocrat. the hierarchical ladder of roman society actors and musicians occupied the bottom rung. room was a military power geared to waging war unlike in ancient greece gymnasts. sports in the roman empire were viewed solely as a means of military training any type of physical activity practiced as an end in itself was considered a sign of weakness and unmanly us. to improve his neuro work to strengthen his muscles by having the lead plates laid on