HIST 205 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Res Gestae Divi Augusti, Jus Trium Liberorum, Pater Patriae
23 Jul 2016
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Tacitus (c. 55-120 ce): famous roman historian during imperial period, roman historian, author of, histories(historiae, annals(annales, germany(germania, life of agricola. Suetonius (70-130 ce): biographer (details about a person, not involving politics, irrelevant?, the twelve caesars. Octavian slowly gives himself more power over time. In 27 bce, octavian receives title augustus "the sublime" by the senate: call himself augustus now on, first roman emperor (emperor = victorious general, princeps, principate (most senior senator, first one to speak in the senate, main senator) Res gestae divi augusti "the deeds of the divine augutus: makes himself look like he is gaining power legally. Power of consul even if he is not consul command army In 23 bce, tribunicia potestas for life (power of tribune of the plebs) Receives pater patriae "father of the fatherland": honour for saving rome from civil war. Ara pacis "altar of the peace" builts: augustus"s propaganda. Nothing changes but portrays himself as saviour rome from civil war.
