Was Nero responsible for the Great Fire of Rome? It is without question though that Nero benefited from the fire, whether by a stroke of evil or stroke of luck, he was able to take advantage of the situation to further his political agenda and to bring his vision of a new Rome to life. WAS NERO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GREAT FIRE OF ROME?

Write a short paragraph (minimum 5 sentences) discussing whether Nero was responsible for the Great Fire of Rome. Respond to two other students' discussion (minimum 3 sentences).