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{{Infobox Individual| | {{wikipediainfo|Poppaea Sabina}} | ||
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|image = Poppaea.jpg | |||
|species = Human | |||
|origin = [[Rome]] | |||
|spouse = Nero | |||
|first = The Romans (TV story) | |||
|first mention = | |||
|only = | |||
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Romans (novelisation)|The Romans]]'' | |||
|actor = Kay Patrick | |||
}} | |||
'''Poppaea Sabina''', known as '''Poppaea''' or '''Poppy''' by her [[husband]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Romans (novelisation)|The Romans]]'') was the [[wife]] of [[Roman Empire|Roman]] [[Emperor]] [[Nero]], who she married in [[62]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) | |||
In [[July]] [[64]], she tried to [[poison]] [[Barbara Wright]], believing that she was usurping her throne. When the plan failed, she had the poison maker, [[Locusta]], taken away to the arena. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'') She died [[65|the following year]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The credits of ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'' spell her name as Poppaea. The [[Target novelisation]] of the TV story, ''[[The Romans (novelisation)|The Romans]]'', spells it as Poppea and gives her full name as Poppea Sabina. | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 19 September 2024
Poppaea Sabina, known as Poppaea or Poppy by her husband, (PROSE: The Romans) was the wife of Roman Emperor Nero, who she married in 62. (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"])
In July 64, she tried to poison Barbara Wright, believing that she was usurping her throne. When the plan failed, she had the poison maker, Locusta, taken away to the arena. (TV: The Romans) She died the following year. (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The credits of The Romans spell her name as Poppaea. The Target novelisation of the TV story, The Romans, spells it as Poppea and gives her full name as Poppea Sabina.
