CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Imperium, Romulus Augustulus, Catuvellauni

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 103
• Professor: Christina Zaccagnino

Document Summary

Clst 103 lecture 4 jan 16th. 44 bce, he declared himself dictator for life. He had lots of power, started to forgive older enemies thinking that it would give him some safe time for his career. Was assassinated on 15 march (ides of march) of 44 bce. He was stabbed close to the statue which represents pompey. Caesar was a word used by all emperors at this time. Caesar octavianus: victory represented, he is the son of caesar. Mark antony (m. antonius), m. aemilius lepidus, and octavianus. Eventually arguments started between these three because octavianus wanted to gain absolutely leadership between these three. Was (cid:373)arried to o(cid:272)ta(cid:448)ia(cid:374)us" sister, (cid:271)ut he also fell i(cid:374) lo(cid:448)e (cid:449)ith. Antony was defeat in the battle of actium in 31 bce. He was there with cleopatra (queen of egypt) fled to egypt, where they committed suicide. Augustus made rules about families and family matters.