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Who organized Claudia Octavia's marriage to Nero?

  • Valeria Messalina

  • Agrippina the Younger

  • Claudius

  • Poppaea Sabina

Answer

Agrippina the Younger organized the marriage between her son, Nero, and Claudia Octavia, the daughter of Claudius, in 49 AD. Agrippina was determined to make her son emperor and saw Claudia as a way to further her ambitions. Claudia was a young, beautiful woman who was well-educated and cultured. She was also a good match for Nero, who was intelligent and ambitious.
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