CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Pater Patriae, Pontifex Maximus
30 Mar 2017
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Augustus, augustan rome and the reality of the empire. How to proceed: could have been a consul, dictator, have formed some special post for reorganizing the state. Given the title of augustus in 27 bc (from octavian: four years later, title personi es his character moving forward. Drops the only persona, son-avenging-his-father, takes augustus: auguste. An honoured person, a person who is highly respected by his society. Augustus is the rst emperor: he never portrays himself as an emperor or someone holding supreme power. Dating by consulship is a traditional way of dating in the republican: uses this throughout this document, continues the dating system, is honori c. Who"s not mentioned in the document: caesar. Swept the sea clean from pirates : other contender: son of pompey. Got control of rome"s navy, so naval battles taking place: means got rid of roman citizens that opposed him, pompey"s son and followers. Honours voted by the senate and the people: 15-18.
