Latin A-Level
The exercise and abuse of imperial power
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A recurring theme in the extracts, tracked alongside flattery and decline as Tacitus shapes his narrative of Nero's reign.
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- 2c. Content of Prose Literature (H443/03) - Group 2 - For examination in 2027, 2028 and 2029 (fifth set text cycle) (OCR A-Level)
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