CLA371H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Vegoia, Haruspex, Omen
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Model of a liver of piacenza, 2nd cent. Source discussion on plutarch: talks about conflict with marius. Marius left home at rome and sulla on a rampage. Etruscans say two things: when you have a change in cycle, the gods tell you, but then, all things undergo great changes especially the art of divination . Cassius dio: reference to senator dying this event too seemed to portend some political change reminds us of etruscan censorinus but doesn"t explicitly say. Maybe it"s been assimilated: end of the world as announcing a new saeculum, bringing a new age. Seen it with cicero, marius and sulla . Etruscan culture maybe presenting in this way will deter you. Vergil, servius, apian: comet appearing during beginning of augustus" reign, octavian takes advantage of it. Issues coins with julius caesar and a star over his head, Issues coins with temple for deified caesar and a star.
