chapter 2.1 Octavian comes to rome : Octavian enters the senate Flashcards
who else believed they had right in the inheritance of JC’s power?
Mark Antony
how did MA gain popular support for himself in challenging Octavian for the inheritance?
He gave a powerful speech at JC’s funeral attacking the assassins turning the tide of popular opinion against them causing them to flee from Rome
what did the senate think of both MA and Octavian at this point in time ?
MA was a threat who may be able to seize all the power for himself whilst Octavian was easier to control and mentor
after Octavian was added to the senate what did he help do in 43BCE ?
defeat MA personal army forcing him to retreat
after Hirtius and Pansa die on campaign what happened to Octavian ?
he was left in sole command of the senate
How did Octavian respond to the senators not giving him triumph ?
he refused to peruse MA and marched with his army to the senate and demanded consulship
when was Octavian declare consul ?
August 43BCE
what is one prescribed source Octavian linked to himself closer to JC publicly ?
the Aureus featuring both him and JC
