metamorphoses Flashcards
from which book of matamorphoses is the prescribed section
book 8
when was metamorphoses published
8ad
what element of caesard is emphasised
not his military victories but the fact that he is father to augustus
how did venus react to caesars death
she was frantic and recalled the suffering of her favoured people - other gods didnt listen to her since his death was told by fate
what did jupiter reassure venus of in regard to caesars death
that he would be avenged - he would be deified and his descendant would bring peace and virtue
what did venus do to caesars spirit
carried it to heaven, shining like a star
what does it celebrate
augustus’ relationship with gods
what does it imply about the reason for caesars deification
for augustus
what does it gloss over
details of caesars life; successful battles are noted but no reference to civil wars or dictatorship
what does it do to the assassination
turns it to a legend by placing it alongside the myth of aeneas
what legitimizes augustus’ action of avenging
the deification is prophesized by the chief god
what do the gods do/say about augustus
they praise him and his achievements and prophesise his apotheosis
who is aesculapius
the ancient roman god of medicine - son of apollo
what quote shows apotheosis of caesar
caesar is a god in his own city
what elements of caesars life does ovid briefly mention/allude to in the first paragraph
- victories in gaul and briton
- civil wars and the defeat of pompey and the optimates
- commet seen over funeral games hosted by octavian
- augustus as his descendant
who was juba
an ally of pompey who was killed in caesars consolidation of power in 46bc
who was mithridates
ruler of antolonia and one of romes most formidable enemies
who is quirinius
deified romulus
what quote uses hyperbole to present augustus as powerful
ruler of all
what quote presents the deification of caesar being due to the fact that augustus was so great he doesnt deserve a mortal father
in order for the emporor not ot have been born of mortal seed caesar needed to be made a god
what is the role oof venus in the second paragraph
her role similar to her as the watchful mother in book 1 and 10 of the aeneid
what does ‘her high priest’ make reference to
caesar as pontifex maximus augustus would later inherit this title showing his reverence for tradition
who is trojan iulus
roman name of ascanius (aeneas’ son) highlights his connection to the julii clan and therefore venus’ connection
who is diomedes
formidable greek warrior from iliad who attacked aeneas - venus protected him
