Octavia is a Roman tragedy that focuses on three days in the year 62 AD during which the Emperor Nero divorced and exiled his wife Claudia Octavia and married another Poppaea. The play also deals with the her lonely isolation ,and Nero' s refusal to take the advises of the philosopher Seneca to Rein in Justice .....

Nero poisoned Octavia's full brother Britannicus in order to earn the throne. from this moment Octavia became very miserable, but learned to hide her affections and feelings around her husband .....

she was admired as Empress by the Roman citizens , Octavia was an aristocratic and virtuous wife ,BUT Nero hated her and grew bored with her....

after Nero and Poppaea banished her the citizens of Rome protested loudly, openly through the streets and calling for her return, but instead Nero signed her death .... ( )

Edition: // Descr: xxxiii, 77 p. 19 cm. // Series: Call No. { 878 S5 5 } With Introduction and Notes by Clara Louise Thompson Contains Commentary and Textual Appendix. // //