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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]]'') | 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]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* The credits of [[TV]]: ''[[The Romans (TV story)|The Romans]]'' spell her name as Poppaea. The [[Target novelisation]] of the TV story, [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Romans (novelisation)|The Romans]]'', spells it as Poppea and gives her full name as Poppea Sabina. | |||
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Revision as of 04:16, 5 July 2019
Poppaea Sabina, known as Poppaea or Poppy by her husband, (PROSE: The Romans) was the wife of Roman Emperor Nero.
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)
Behind the scenes
- The credits of TV: The Romans spell her name as Poppaea. The Target novelisation of the TV story, PROSE: The Romans, spells it as Poppea and gives her full name as Poppea Sabina.
