Emperor worship Flashcards
1
Q
How did Augustus start to associate himself with being a god?
A
- called divi filius
- father was deified
- put Julian comet on coins
2
Q
What were advantages to Augustus being worshipped?
A
- unify different peoples in the empire with different cultures and religions
- gives more auctoritas
- common people already think Augustus is divine as he ended the cycle of civil wars
3
Q
What were disadvantages to Augustus being worshipped?
A
- politically risky
- weak tradition of deified mortals
4
Q
Who was Augustus worshipped alongside in the East? Why?
A
Roma
equates himself with Rome
Lots of Romans living in the East as well
5
Q
How was Augustus “worshipped” by the Romans? Who tells us this?
A
- Senate said every fifth years vows to be undertaken by consuls and priests for his health – at one point all the citizens did sacrifices for his health
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