CLA233H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Princeps Senatus, Loeb Classical Library, Princeps
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Roman monarchy begins as limited constitutional monarchy and becomes. Champions of the public people against the excesses of aristocracy: power to veto laws. Augustus wins the battle of actium power of the emperor is contingent on his success as a general ability to defeat antony and cleopatra. People know you nearly didn"t get the job. Domitian himself was assassinated stabbed in bed sordid plot. Then again, the job does have some perks. Ausonius professor could turn down a god"s request by law but not a good idea oxymoron of god"s request because gods do not request, but order. And people watch what they say about you. Kaster"s note in volume i of his loeb classical library edition of macrobius. Pollio used the verbs scribere ( write") and proscribere ( record publicly in writing/post"), the latter referring to the proscriptions" of 43-42 bce, when the triumvirs posted the names of those declared to be public enemies.
