Which occupation did Nero take up that scandalized his aristocratic contemporaries?
Actor, poet, musician, and charioteer
Gladiator
Slave trader
Tax collector
Answer
Nero made public appearances as an actor, poet, musician, and charioteer, which scandalized his aristocratic contemporaries. These occupations were usually reserved for slaves, public entertainers, and infamous persons, and Nero's involvement in them undermined the Imperial dignity.
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