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What promises did Nero make in his first public speech drafted by Seneca?
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A 3rd century marble bust of Seneca, after an original bust of the 1st century; in the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, Germany
In his first public speech as emperor, which was drafted by his tutor Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Nero made the following promises:
- To grant liberty to the Senate.
- To end the influence of freedmen and women in government affairs.12