During the time of ancient Rome, a very chaotic time, with many different power struggles that led to some of the best and worst people to rule the Roman Empire . Over the ages, different emperors have come to the throne, whether they killed to get there or inherited it from their parents, they have all left distinct marks, although some have left marks larger than d 'others. The three emperors considered the worst are Nero, Caligula and Commodus (Champlin, E, 2003). Of the three worst Roman emperors, the worst was Caligula because of the hideous crimes he committed, compared to Commodus and Nero. Although these emperors committed crimes and acts of kindness, they were considered evil; a lot of that came from their personality. Commodus was a man of weak character and was easily swayed by pressure; he was prone to cruelty and excessive behavior. This was proven when he thought his father was dead, he then took control and total chaos broke out (Cavazzi F, nd). Nero, on the other hand, was a passionate, kind, and controlled music lover, but over time his loving personality deteriorated due to obsession with power and lead poisoning. An example of Nero's good personality was his love for music, people loved his music so they often called him "the new Apollo" (Chamlin, E, 2003). On the other hand, Caligula was on his own level, indulgent, self-centered, extravagant and had a cowardly character. This leads him to be easily angered and murdered, as many lived in fear of his tyranny. Examples of his anger and selfishness are given later. Commodus was the best of the three worst, even though he committed acts that made him less good in the eyes of the Romans. One of the previous three emperors...... middle of paper ......htmlChamlin, E. (2003). Nero. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. C. (1924). Roman history. [VIII] Retrieved from http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/59*.htmlHerodian Roman History. (June 28, 2008) Retrieved from http://www.livius.org/he-hg/herodian/hre115.htmlMalitz, J. (2005). Nero. Italy: Wiley, John & Sons, IncorporatedMcManus FB (June 1999) Caligula: Historical Background. Retrieved from http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/caligula.html Sandison, A. T. (1958). The madness of Emperor Caligula. Retrieved from http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8611591Tacticus. C. (66 AD). The Annals. [1-16] Retrieved from http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/Tacitus/index.htmTacticus. C. (70 AD). History. [1-5] Retrieved from http://mcadams.posc.mu.edu/txt/ah/Tacitus/index.htm