Those who know “Quo Vadis” will recognize Gaius Petronius, a confidant to Emperor Nero and the writer credited with this remarkable tale of unbelievable extravagance. This drama, fittingly over-the-top like Nero himself, centers on two companions—"Ascito" (Hiram Keller) and "Encolpio" (Martin Potter)—who become consumed by jealousy regarding their young male companion “Gitone” (Max Born). Unable to resolve the confli…