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
what quote tells us of the struggles of aeneas
endless wandering storm tossed
what is the signifance of the quote ‘speak the truth’
the voice of venus questioning the assassination of caesar
- accusation likens to the trial of aeneas equating this tragedy to the tragedy of heroes
what does ovid mention that is significant to augustus’ regimes and religious reforms
vestas flames
what does ‘venus in her anxiety’ allude to
the anxiety of a mother facing the loss of her son - relatable to a contemporary audience and subtly reminding them of the benefit of pax augusta
what is the third paragraph reminiscent to
tragedy of civil war - darkness and terror contrast with pax augustus
how does ovid suggest that the assassination of caesar was fated because they needed it to bring the rule of augustus
troubling the gods who though they could not break the iron rules of the ancient sisters, nevertheless gave no omens of imminent disaster
what are connotations with bloody deaths
‘spattered with blood’
seen as unjust
compared with the swift deaths of heroes in epics
what classic omen shows that there was no way caesar could have avoided his fate
the stygian owl
deformity of the liver is an omen - what quote shows this
livers were found with cleft lobes
caesar was actually assassinated in the theatre of pompey where does ovid place his assassination
the curia
what quote emphasises the tragedy and evilness of the assassination despite the fated nature of it
evil murder
what quote shows that like the trojans, caesars death was also fated
immovable
how does jupiter calm venus
reassures her the future of julii clan is secure
- much like them in the aeneid
what speaks of the longevity of the augustan regime and imperial family
eternal and secure
what quote tells us that caesar has completed his purpose - readying rome for augustus
has fulfilled his time
what is the significance of the quote ‘worshipped in temples’
augustus ensuring the fate of caesar is secured by recognising his deification
- temple of divine julius built in augustus’ 6th consulship
what quote references mos maiorum
most courageous avenger of his fathers murder
what quote references the deaths of brutus and cassius
philippi twice flow with blood
what quote references the defeat of sextus pompey in sicily
will be defeated in sicilian waters
who was responsible for sextus pompeys death (not augustus)
agrippa
what quote shows hyperbole that augustus was the ruler of the knwon world
wherever the earth contains habitable land it will be his: even the sea will serve him
what quote prophesise the rule of augustus - speaks of his regime: first peace then moral reform
when the world is at peace he will turn his mind to the civil code
what quote references livia
tiberius born of his virtuous wife
whose voice does ovud use to validate the omen taken to mean caesars diefication
change it into a star - jupiter
what quote presents caesar as a celebrator of augustus’ achievements
seeing his sons good works caesar acknowledges they are greater than his own and delights in being surpassed by him
what quote presents the humility of augustus - doesnt want to be compared to a gid
the son forbids his own actions being honoured above his fathers
what quote uses hyperbole and suggests that augustus’ power is comparible to jupiter (sounds unprepublican)
jupiter commands the heavenly citadels … earth is ruled by augustus
which quote suggests that ovid wishes for the long reign of augustus despite some potential tongue and cheek references to augustus’ position of authority
when augustus shall rise to heaven leaving the world he rules and there far off shall listen with favour to our prayers
