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Nero wants his mommy (media.piefed.social)
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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 22 points 3 weeks ago

Explanation: The debauched and tyrannical Roman Emperor Nero was a mama's boy who felt smothered early in his Emperorship. Naturally, he murdered her for this. Later, he would express regret and guilt for this act, despite the fact that his mother was probably legitimately plotting against him.