"These people know how to die, Nero. In death you will squeal like a hog!"

"It is not enough to live well. One must die well."

"To Nero, Emperor of Rome, Master of the World, Divine Pontiff. I know that my death will be a disappointment to you, …"

"Narrator: This is the Appian Way, the most famous road that leads to Rome, as all roads lead to Rome. On this road ma…"

"The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire! Three hours of spectacle you'll remember for a lifetime!"

"This is the Big One!"

"Robert Taylor — Marcus Vinicius"

"Deborah Kerr — Lygia"

"Leo Genn — Petronius"

"Peter Ustinov — Nero"