chapter 2.1 Octavian comes to rome : DIVI FILIUS (son of a god) Flashcards
1
Q
In 42BE what did the senate do which help boost Octavian’s public image ?
A
they announced that JC was now a god
2
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what did this allow Octavian to call himself ?
A
Divi Filius - ‘son of a god’
3
Q
how did this title boost his political image ?
A
it gave him an aura of importance and authority that very few mortals could rival.
