Building Programme Scholars Flashcards
It reflected his…
It reflected his pietas for his patria, and he could use it to publicise his accomplishments
- Ramage
Augustus’ famous statement…
Augustus’ famous statement that he left the city marble after finding it brick reflects negatively on Julius Caesar
- Ramage
The fact that…
The fact that the emperor completed so many of the dictator’s projects certainly underlined his pietas towards his adpotive father, but it also served as clear evidence of his superseding and surpassing him
- Ramage
Ramage on pietas:
It reflected his pietas for his patria and he could use it to publicise his accomplishments
Ramage on Augustus’ statement:
Augustus’ famous statement that he left the city marble after finding it brick reflects negatively on Julius Caesar
Ramage on completion of projects:
The fact that the emperor completed so many of the dictator’s projects certainly underlined his pietas towards his adoptive father, but it also served as clear evidence of his superseding and surpassing him
What scholars write about Mark Antony and what are their ideas?
M. Hoff
- Antony could be seen as un-Roman due to his indulgence in foreign decadence
- How Dionysus and Apollo’s values compared
C.A Williams
- Masculinity meant being in control, feminity was the opposite
If Antony could be…
If Antony could be revealed as reveling in foreign decadence, his acts would be construed as un-Roman and thus traitorous
M. Hoff
Italian vs. Oriental…
Italian vs. Oriental, order and virtue vs. chaos, and reason vs. irrationality
- M. Hoff
Masculinity meant being…
Masculinity meant being in control, both of oneself and others, and feminity meant ceding control
- C.A Williams
M. Hoff on Antony’s un-Roman-ness:
If Antony could be revealed as reveling in foreign decadence, his acts would be construed as un-Roman and this traitourous
M. Hoff on comparing God’s values:
Italian vs. Oriental, order and virtue vs. chaos, and reason vs. irrationality
C.A Williams on masculinity:
Masculinity meant being in control, both of oneself and others, and femininity meant ceding control
What scholars can be used for JC and what are their ideas?
D. Earl
- Clemtia shown by a superior to an inferior
D. Konstan
- Clemency and tyranny closely associated
- Caesar’s peers didn’t enjoy being treated with him clemency as they saw it as condescending
Beard
- Caesar helped O’s power
Clementia, in fact…
Clementia… shown by a superior to an inferior who is entirely in his power
- D. Earl
The association between…
The association between clemency and tyranny persisted at least into the first century of the Empire, if not beyond
- D. Konstan
They were Caesar’s…
They were Caesar’s peers, and were indignant at being treated with what they regarded as condescending charity
- D. Konstan
Caesar was Octavian’s…
Caesar was Octavian’s passport to power
- Beard
D. Earl on clementia:
Clementia… shown by a superior to an inferior who is entirely in his power
D. Konstan on clemency and tyranny:
The association between clemency and tyranny persesisted at least into the first century of the Empire, if not beyond
D. Konstan on Caesar’s peers:
The association between clemency and tyranny persesisted at least into the first century of the Empire, if not beyond
D. Konstan
They were Caesar’s peers, and were indignant at being treated with what they regarded as condescending charity
D. Konstan
D. Konstan on Caesar’s peers:
They were Caesar’s peers, and were indignant at being treated with what they regarded as condescending charity
Beard on Caesar and Octavian:
Caesar was Octavian’s passport to power
Which scholars talk about Augustus and what are their ideas?
Beard
- Caesar helped him get his power
Goldsworthy
- He inherited expectations of greatness with his name
Zanker
- Associated with Apollo as he represented discipline and morality
Lott:
- The name Augustus suggested at him having a close relationship with the Gods
Octavian inherited these…
Octavian inherited these expectations of greatness as well as the name
- Goldsworthy
Augustus associated himself…
Augustus associated himself with Apollo because the god represented discipline and morality
- Zanker
The adoption of…
The adoption of the name Augustus denoted an especially close relationship among the Gods
- Lott
Goldsworthy on Octavian’s inheritance:
Octavian inherited these expectations of greatness as well as the name
Zanker on Augustus and Apollo:
Augustus associated himself with Apollo because the god represented discipline and morality
Lott on the name Augustus:
The adoption of the name Augustus denoted an especially close relationship among the Gods
What scholars talk about Cleopatra?
Beard
- Cleopatra meant Octavian could show his war as foreign, not civil
Bradley
- Slaves and their position in Roman society
By focusing on…
By focusing on Cleopatra, Octavian showed the war as a foreign war, not a civil war
- Beard
Any interaction beyond exploitation…
Any interaction beyond exploitation was a violation of the master’s dignity and control, deeply ingrained in the Roman ethos of hierarchy and discipline
- K. Bradley
Beard on Cleopatra:
By focusing on Cleopatra, Octavian showed the war as a foreign war, not a civil war
Bradley on slaves:
Any interaction beyond exploitation was a violation of the master’s dignity and control, deeply ingrained in the Roman ethos of hierarchy and discipline
