Divi Filius

What does Divi filius mean

Son of god/a god

What is Pietas

Duty to your family, your state (Rome) and the Gods

What year did Augustus sacrifice 300 people and to which god

In 40BC Augustus sacrificed 300 people to the Divine Julius Ceaser (his adopted dad)

Why and when did Augustus receive the title “Divi Filius”

He received the title due to Julius Ceasers deification in 42BC

Which two visual sources link heavily to the Divi filius theme

Gaius Julius Ceaser coin and Comet Coin

What 3 links does the comet passing over the games make that become important in Augustus propaganda

Links Julius Ceaser with Gods

Links Julius Ceaser with Augustus

Links Augustus with Gods

How is Julius Ceaser linked to the founders of Rome

Iulus is the other name for Ascanius who is Aneas (the founder of Rome)’s son. The name iulus emphasises linkes between the Julian family and earlier Roman history

What are the three most important things this theme does

Justifies Augustus's killing (Cassius + Brutus), and his actions

Emphasises Augustus positive characteristics

Justifies his power and leadership

Why was Phillipi important

Augustus claimed as pietas to justify what he's doing. Mark Anthony was actually in charge, Anthony was the one who took revenge (justice). Octavius vows to build a temple to Mars Ultar (THE AVENGER)

Why was Augustus more traditional than Ceaser

Augustus didn't take the dictatorship

Augustus killed his enemies (no mercy)

Augustus only wore the laurel after victories

Describe some features of the Gaius Julius Ceaser coin 43BC

Gold silver and copper versions so all classes of people would see it

Was in use as soon as Octavian arrived in Rome

Exactly the same name “Gaius Julius Ceaser”

Shows young Octavian as consul and priest of the Augurs

Ceaser is wearing a laurel and has the titles “Dictator in perpetuity” and “pontifex”

Similar titles and look similar, suggests Augustus will have similar success

Describe contrasts on the Gaius Julius Ceaser coin

Age

Titles

Traditionalness

Victories

Summarise the impressions the coin gives

Augustus is following in ceasers footsteps

It justifies Augustus's power

It links with nobles and old money/power

Focuses on father son relationship

Describe features of the Comet coin (est 44BC)

Gives the name of Ceaser Augustus

Emphasises his relationship with Ceaser

Draws parallels between the two due to the association (being on the same coin)

Deifies Ceaser while linking Augustus to the gods

Divine family (links to Iulus and Julian family heritage)

Augustus is shown as young, links with depictions of Apollo and perpetual youth and strength

Augustus wears a laurel, a symbol of victory

Moves aways from earlier depictions of Ceaser

Summarise the impressions the Comet coin gives

Strong connection between Augustus, Ceaser and the Gods

Retiring old ideas through the deification of Ceaser

Gets Ceaser out of the way leaving centre stage for Augustus

What does Augustus say about Ceaser in the Res Gestate

“I drove into exile those men who had murdered my FATHER”

“to each of the Roman plebians, I paid out from my FATHER’S will 300 sesterces”

“The temple of the divine julius”

“I completed the forum of Julius and the basilica”

“When the basilica was consumed by fire I expanded it”

What did Ovid say about Ceaser and Augustus

“Ceaser is a God in his own city”

“There is no greater achievement among ceasers actions than that he stood father to our emperor (Augustus)”

“In order for the emperor to have not been born of mortal seed, Ceaser needed to be made a god”

What does Suetonius say about Ceaser and Augustus

“he adopted the name Gaius Ceaser to comply with his great-uncle Julius Ceaser’s will”

“so endearing himself greatly to ceaser who quickly formed a high opinion of Augustus’ character”

“Augustus considered it his duty to avenge ceasers death”

“Mark Antony accused him of unnatural relations with Julius Ceaser as the price of his adoption”

What does Tacitus say about Ceaser and Augustus

“even the ceaserian party had no leader left except the ‘Ceaser’ himself, Octavian”