This paper considers the need for evolution in Rome’s government. Her sisters husband and how he had cut out her tongue to keep silent and a prisoner (Ovid BkVI:571-619). Ovid's Metamorphoses/Concept of Art, Poet In presenting the various biographies that make up this text, citing the private documents of the emperors, as well as public sour. Only needs to find his way to the underworld so that he might see and confer with his father. The two-thousand year-old words of Tacitus recount.īorn Gaius Octavius Thurinus, Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus served as the first.Īugustus' Rule and the Pessimism of 'The Aeneid' Augustus remained intent on his goal, total control of Rome. There is no bibliograp.Īn Overview of the Life of Augustus Caesar In six pages 2 Roman emperors and their reigns are examined as featured in Suetonius's The Twelve Caesars. Tiberius and Augustus in The Twelve Caesars by Suetonius The Emperor Augustus of Rome was actually born with the name Octav. This paper provides an overview of the life experiences and personal accomplishments of Julius Caesar.Īs famous as Julius, but has a great legacy in his own right. Julius Caesar's Successor Caesar Augustusĥ pages and 4 sources used. Professionally written essays on this topic: Caesar Augustus used these coins to show people what he did and what he had accomplished. One side showed the portrait of the emperor and the other side showed a recent victory or an important event. The power of both the people and the senate was passed entirely in the hands of Augustus.Ĭoins of an emperor were issued as a symbol of respect and accomplishment Roman coins were transmitters of political propaganda. He was thought of a God because of his accomplishments for the people and the government, in return they gave him the title of "father of his country".
"Thine age, O Caesar, has brought back fertile crops to the fields and has restored to our own Jupiter the military standards stripped from the proud columns of the Parthians, has closed Janus' temple freed of wars has put reins on license overstepping righteous bounds has wiped away our sins and revived the ancient virtues through which Latin name and the might of Italy waxed great, and the fame and majesty of our empire were spread from the sun's bed in the west to the east As long as Caesar is the guardian of the state, neither civil dissension nor violence shall banish peace, nor wrath that forges swords and brings misery to cities." (From Horace, Odes) This quote is an example which shows us that Augustus was much respected and very successful in creating a better civilized state. Unlike his uncle, who shaped the government to his liking, and gained resentment of many Roman senators.
He learned that through showing good moral character and giving people want they wanted, peace and a better civilized state could be achieved.Ĭaesars reign was most successful because he had a good relationship with the senate and knew exactly what the people wanted, peace and prosperity. So with this in consideration, Augustus transformed the Roman Republic into a different type of government.
He learned that directly opposing the strong republican tradition in Rome would be very dangerous.
Julius Caesar's reign was looked down upon by the senate and Augustus took that into account and as a result he did not follow the way of governing his uncle chose. Caesar Augustus took reign of the Roman Empire after the death of his uncle Julius Caesar.