only augustus quotes

Question 1

“In his final will Caesar named three heirs… at the end he adopted Gaius Octavius as Caesar.”

Answer 1

Seutonius

Question 2

Seutonius - Will of Caesar

Answer 2

“In his final will Caesar named three heirs… at the end he adopted Gaius Octavius as Caesar.”

Question 3

“Immediately a great mass of people flocked to him from all quarters, as he was Caesar’s son.”

Answer 3

Appian

Question 4

Appian - Augustus’ followers

Answer 4

“Immediately a great mass of people flocked to him from all quarters, as he was Caesar’s son.”

Question 5

“It ordered me, as proprietor, with the consuls to “see the Republic suffered no harm.””

Answer 5

Augustus

Question 6

Augustus - why he fought in the Battle of Mutina

Answer 6

“It ordered me, as proprietor, with the consuls to “see the Republic suffered no harm.””

Question 7

“There was a persistent rumour that Caesar caused both deaths, so that … he could take over the victorious armies for himself.”

Answer 7

Seutonius

Question 8

Seutonius on the rumour of Hirtius and Pansa’s deaths.

Answer 8

“There was a persistent rumour that Caesar caused both deaths, so that … he could take over the victorious armies for himself.”

Question 9

“Caesar and Antony changed from hostility to friendship on an island… near Mutina.”

Answer 9

Appian

Question 10

Appian on the creation of the Second Triumvirate

Answer 10

“Caesar and Antony changed from hostility to friendship on an island… near Mutina.”

Question 11

“You had scattered abroad all relics of the republic.”

Answer 11

Cicero

Question 12

Cicero to Antony

Answer 12

“You had scattered abroad all relics of the republic.”

Question 13

“Orders were given to bring the heads of all to the triumvirs for a fixed reward.”

Answer 13

Appian

Question 14

Appian on the proscriptions

Answer 14

“Orders were given to bring the heads of all to the triumvirs for a fixed reward.”

Question 15

“He showed no moderation in victory, but sent Brutus’ head to Rome to be cast by Caesar’s statue.”

Answer 15

Seutonius

Question 16

Seutonius on Antony’s kindness to the conspirators.

Answer 16

“He showed no moderation in victory, but sent Brutus’ head to Rome to be cast by Caesar’s statue.”

Question 17

“Lucius Antonius, relying on his position as consul and his brother’s power, attempted a revolution, but Caesar forced him to take refuge in Perusia and then starved him into surrender.”

Answer 17

Seutonius

Question 18

Seutonius on the Siege of Perusia

Answer 18

“Lucius Antonius, relying on his position as consul and his brother’s power, attempted a revolution, but Caesar forced him to take refuge in Perusia and then starved him into surrender.”

Question 19

“He executed very many, answering all pleas for mercy with the words, “You must die.””

Answer 19

Seutonius

Question 20

Seutonius on the punishment for the revoluters after the Siege of Perusia.

Answer 20

“He executed very many, answering all pleas for mercy with the words, “You must die.””

Question 21

“They decided Caesar and Antony should forget the past and be friends for the future.”

Answer 21

Appian

Question 22

Appian on the Peace of Brundisium

Answer 22

“They decided Caesar and Antony should forget the past and be friends for the future.”

Question 23

“Caesar and Antony came to meet Sextus at Misenum.”

Answer 23

Cassius Dio

Question 24

Cassius Dio on the Treaty of Misenum

Answer 24

“Caesar and Antony came to meet Sextus at Misenum.”

Question 25

"I freed the sea from pirates."

Answer 25

Augustus

Question 26

Augustus on the defeat of Sextus Pompeius

Answer 26

"I freed the sea from pirates."

Question 27

“It was plain to everyone that their reason for making peace was their fear of each other’s forces, and the pressures they were under.”

Answer 27

Cassius Dio

Question 28

Cassius Dio on the reason behind the treaty of Misenum.

Answer 28

“It was plain to everyone that their reason for making peace was their fear of each other’s forces, and the pressures they were under.”

Question 29

“Ordered his body to be buried in Alexandria actually by her side. These revelations so enraged the people that they believed all the other rumours as well: that if Antony gained sole power he would grant their city to Cleopatra and transfer the government to Egypt.”

Answer 29

Cassius Dio

Question 30

Cassius Dio on Antony's will.

Answer 30

“Ordered his body to be buried in Alexandria actually by her side. These revelations so enraged the people that they believed all the other rumours as well: that if Antony gained sole power he would grant their city to Cleopatra and transfer the government to Egypt.”

Question 31

“All Italy voluntarily swore allegiance to me and demanded me as leader in the war which I was victorious at Actium.”

Answer 31

Augustus

Question 32

Augustus on his dictatorship after Actium.

Answer 32

“All Italy voluntarily swore allegiance to me and demanded me as leader in the war which I was victorious at Actium.”

Question 33

“After the battle at Actium on 2 September… Caesar had all power alone, and the count of years of his reign strictly begins from that day.”

Answer 33

Cassius Dio

Question 34

Cassius Dio - Augustus' years of reign.

Answer 34

“After the battle at Actium on 2 September… Caesar had all power alone, and the count of years of his reign strictly begins from that day.”

Question 35

“He also founded a city on the site where his army had camped… and named it “Nicropilis”, “City of Victory”.

Answer 35

Cassius Dio

Question 36

Cassius Dio on the city that Augustus founded after Actium.

Answer 36

“He also founded a city on the site where his army had camped… and named it “Nicropilis”, “City of Victory”.

Question 37

Augustus on the Temple of Janus gates.

Answer 37

“The Senate decreed its closing thrice while I was princeps.”

Question 38

“The Senate decreed its closing thrice while I was princeps.”

Answer 38

Augustus

Question 39

“Caesar desired… to have his monarchy confirmed voluntarily by the people, so he would not appear to have compelled them.”

Answer 39

Cassius Dio

Question 40

Cassius Dio - Augustus not wanting to appear as a dictator.

Answer 40

“Caesar desired… to have his monarchy confirmed voluntarily by the people, so he would not appear to have compelled them.”

Question 41

“Civil wars ended after 20 years, foreign wars put to rest, peace was brought back… validity was restored to the laws… old traditional form of the Republic was restored.”

Answer 41

Velleius

Question 42

Velleius - restoration of the Republic

Answer 42

“Civil wars ended after 20 years, foreign wars put to rest, peace was brought back… validity was restored to the laws… old traditional form of the Republic was restored.”

Question 43

“I transferred the republic from my power to the will of the Senate and the Roman people.”

Answer 43

Augustus

Question 44

Augustus - restoration of the Republic

Answer 44

“I transferred the republic from my power to the will of the Senate and the Roman people.”

Question 45

“After I had extinguished civil war… I was in possession of all power.”

Answer 45

Augustus

Question 46

Augustus - the limit of his power.

Answer 46

“After I had extinguished civil war… I was in possession of all power.”