Res Gestae Divi Augustus

Question 1

what quote shows that octavian acted on his own accord rather than standing in julius caesars shadow when he was 19?

Answer 1

at the age of nineteen on my own initiative and at my own expense i raised an army

Question 2

what quote presents octavian as defending the republic

Answer 2

i liberated the republic

Question 3

what quote does augustus use to describe antony’s threat on the republic

Answer 3

tyrannised by a faction

Question 4

according to augustus who appointed him consul

Answer 4

the people

Question 5

what fact does augustus omit when speaking of his first appointment as consul

Answer 5

octavian had marched on rome and demanded the consulship after the battle of mutina

Question 6

in regard to the battle of philippi what does augustus write and how does suetonius dispute this

Answer 6

i conquered them twice in battle vs he didn’t actually spend any time on battlefield he spend it in his tent

Question 7

what quote shows what type of wars augustus claims to have fought in/led

Answer 7

i often waged wars on land and sea civil and foreign throughout the whole world

agrippa did the sea wars
whole world = hyperbole
S says he was only involved in 2 battles

Question 8

what quote presents augustus as merciful

Answer 8

i pardoned all the citizens who asked for mercy

Question 9

what evidence do we have against augustus being merciful

Answer 9

S says after battle of perusia octavian slaughtered people at mass
around 100 senators killed by proscription

Question 10

how many times was augustus named imperator

Answer 10

21

Question 11

what quote references the leges iuliae

Answer 11

i alone was to be responsible for the laws and morals with supreme power