Qvo vadis: Kertomus Neron ajoilta

In the glittering heart of Nero’s Rome, a world of silk, marble baths and endless banquets unfolds through the eyes of Petronius, the emperor’s famed arbiter of elegance. Fresh from a night of hedonistic revelry, he awakens in a private thermopolium, his senses refreshed by scented oils and the whispered debates of philosophers who question whether a woman possesses a soul. The narrative drips with opulent detail, painting a portrait of a courtier who balances indulgence with a keen awareness of the fragile power that surrounds him.

The arrival of the young Marcus Vinitius, fresh from campaigns in distant lands, injects fresh urgency into the luxurious routine. He brings news of restless frontiers and the lingering echoes of war, while his familial ties to the consul’s lineage hint at the tangled loyalties that shape Rome’s elite. As Petronius greets his guest, the clash between decadence and duty begins to surface, promising a vivid exploration of ambition, desire, and the precariousness of life under an infamous emperor.