chapter 2.1 Octavian comes to rome : Octavian becomes Caesar

Question 1

what age was Octavian when he joined the politics of Rome ?

Answer 1

18

Question 2

what family was Octavian originally born into ?

Answer 2

the Octavii

Question 3

how did Octavian get into power once JC had died ?

Answer 3

in JC’s will he stated that Octavian was his heir and he should take his name

Question 4

how is the adoption of Octavian viewed by a ancient audience different to that of a modern one and how did this help Octavian ?

Answer 4

Roman law didn’t distinguish between adopted or blood children and it helped Octavian as he also adopted the ancestry of JC which he capitalises on throughout his career

Question 5

what did Octavian change his name from after Octavius when he arrived in Rome ?

Answer 5

Gaius Julius Caesar

Question 6

how did changing his name to Gaius Julius Caesar help Octavian to build a strong public image ?

Answer 6

He adopted a lineage with a strong history and lots of achievements compared to the Octavii