CLST 201 Lecture Notes - Royal Fam, Rebel Rebel, Tacfarinas
14 Mar 2014
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Perdellio (high treason) conspiracy against emperors life. Treason could be made on grounds of conspiracy against emperors life (high treason) but also libel, slander against him or adultery w. royal fam. Get one quarter of condemned man"s estate. Accused person opportunity of speaking in their defense. Senators live in terror in later part of tib"s reign. In anxiety only too ready to condemn own colleagues to stall themselves being accused. He"d like senators to think what they want and to say what they feel. Small minority took opposite course of action become extreme radical opponents to prinicput and emperor. When persecuted for political views - often follow cato and commit suicide. Wrote history of rome praise brutus and cassius. Tib apathetic about providing rome w. temples, baths, etc. Responsible for construction of pritorian barrecks, temple of agustus, new stage for theatre of pompey.
