Question
According to Cassius Dio, Hierocles drugged Aurelius Zoticus, a lover of this emperor, to cause erectile dysfunction. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this Roman emperor who married Julia Aquilia Severa. This emperor was a high priest of a sun god that Aurelian promoted as the chief god of Rome.
ANSWER: Elagabalus [or Marcus Aurelius Antoninus; or Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus; or Heliogabalus]
[10e] According to Cassius Dio, Antinous, the male lover of Hadrian, was killed as a part of this practice. Carthage allegedly performed this action by killing children to appease their gods.
ANSWER: human sacrifice [or ritual murder]
[10m] This Julio-Claudian emperor ordered Sporus to be his lover after he kicked his pregnant wife Poppaea Sabina to death. This emperor earlier forced her to divorce Otho.
ANSWER: Nero [or Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus]
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Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 36 | 19.17 | 100% | 72% | 19% |