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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”
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