Suetonius life of augustus latin

Gavin townend on suetonius and his influence,3 including a close analysis of the way at the ninthcentury carolingian court, einhard made close use of suetonius, and specifically the life of augustus, to project charlemagne as a true roman emperor. Suetonius also makes mention of neros persecution in 16. Maybe the later impact of the author lies beyond the. This volume provides the first largescale commentary on suetonius work in english, drawing out what is unique about suetonius information, discussing how it relates to other ancient. An english translation, augmented with the biographies of contemporary statesmen, orators, poets, and other. Wikipedia and other internet sites will provide good additional information for those seeking deeper knowledge. Then, upon reading suetonius aptlytitled life of gaius caligula, we encounter the exact opposite.

Friend of pliny the younger, suetonius was a studious and careful collector of facts, so that the extant lives of the emperors including julius caesar the dictator to domitian are invaluable. Suetonius says augustus refused this honour even in the provinces, unless it was in the name of rome as well as himself. We will read suetonius life of caligula, focusing closely on the grammar, vocabulary, and style of the text, with significant comment on the historical and cultural background. The translation of suetonius latin text occupies 37 pages. For in the most frequented part of the town, there was, not long since, a street named the octavian. That the family of the octavii was of the first distinction in velitrae, is rendered evident by many circumstances.

Notably, unlike tacitus, suetonius does not associate this punishment with the fire that swept rome. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The original latin text, linked to an english translation. Suetonius life of gaius caligula germanicus, the father of gaius caesar, the son of drusus and antonia the younger, was adopted by tiberius, his paternal uncle. One senator proposed that since augustus began his life in september, and it ended in august, the name of the latter month should be transferred to the former. May 10, 2016 the translation of suetonius latin text occupies 37 pages. Although a biographer of others, suetonius tells his readers very few details of his own life. In 69, the year of the civil war that is known as the year of the four emperors. Three examples will give a flavour the translation is quoted in. Tiberius claudius drusus caesar the life of claudius 1.

Another, that the whole period his life covered, from birth to death, should be called the augustan age, and so entered in the calendar. Suetonius synonyms, suetonius pronunciation, suetonius translation, english dictionary definition of suetonius. Suetonius life of gaius caligula university of richmond. Information in the index entries frequently extends that given by suetonius in the text without however attributing sources. After reading augustus res gestae divi augusti the achievements of the divine augustus, it seems that augustus actually is a god. Introduction to suetonius life, genre, method, style, and achievement. Life of claudius internet history sourcebooks project. The student is expected to have mastered a basic second year vocabulary and to be prepared to absorb a. An english translation, linked to the original latin text. About the life of the caesars, commonly known as the twelve caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of julius caesar and the first 11 emperors of the roman empire written by gaius suetonius tranquillus. Upon the accession of emperor hadrian 117, he entered the imperial.

Electronic texts and resources the stoa and the perseus project will be collaborating on a new electronic edition of suetoniuss lives of the caesars. Suetonius life of augustus is the most commonly read ancient account of the life of. That the family of the octavii was of the first distinction in velitrae 106, is rendered evident by many circumstances. News of an enemy attack reaching him as he was sacrificing to mars. Suetonius life of augustus is the most commonly read ancient account of the life of romes first emperor, presenting a mass of historical and biographical detail about both his public and personal lives. After serving as quaestor for five years, before the legal age, he became consul, without holding the usual intermediate offices, and at augustus death the senate appointed him to. Suetonius family was of the knightly class, or equites.

Little is known about his life except that he was briefly the private secretary. Also uncertain are his place of birth perhaps either umbria or hippo regius in numidia and the year of his death. Punishment by nero was inflicted on the christians, a class of men given to a new and mischievous superstition. Fishwick, imperial cult in the latin west leiden, 1987 1. This integrated electronic edition will contain latin texts, english translations, and commentaries, together with links to the extensive lexical and geographical reference material available at perseus. According to suetonius, augustus lived a modest life, with few luxuries. For in the most frequented part of the town there was, not long since, a street named the octavian. By all accounts, the octavii, of ancient velitrae velletri were a distinguished family. Suetonius definition of suetonius by the free dictionary. Of his two intimate advisers, agrippa gave this counsel, while mecaenas was for continuing his career of ambition eutrop.

Part of suetonius s lives of illustrious men of letters also survives. It includes the latin text, chronology, detailed notes on the text and comprehensive indexes. Gaius suetonius tranquillus was born in the province of africa, in hippo regius, modern annaba in northeast algeria. A friend and protege of the government official and letter writer pliny the younger, he seems to have studied and then abandoned the law as a career. Other works by suetonius concern the daily life of rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of. This volume provides the first largescale commentary on suetonius work in english, drawing out what is unique about suetonius information. These authors refer to events which take place during the reign of various roman emperors, suetonius writing about the claudius expulsion and neros persecutions, tacitus referring to neros actions around the time of the great fire of rome in 64 ad, while plinys. Enriched by anecdotes, gossip, and details of character and personal appearance, lives of the caesars by suetonius born c. Roman historian whose major work, lives of the caesars, is an account of the lives of the.

Suetonius compressed style, the biography of augustus the longest. Suetonius article about suetonius by the free dictionary. Livia having married augustus when she was pregnant was, within three months afterwards, delivered of drusus, the father of claudius caesar, who had at first the praenomen of decimus, but afterwards that of nero. Suetonius work generating biographies of the lives of the twelve caesars, most probably working with sources from pliny the elder, cluvius rufus, and letters written by augustus, is his most remembered endeavor and has interested audiences with its tales of scandal, intrigue, and cruelties for millennia. His most important surviving work is a set of biographies of twelve successive roman rulers, from julius caesar until. Life roman official, first quarter of the second century. Gaius suetonius tranquillus commonly known as suetonius was a roman historian who wrote. This integrated electronic edition will contain latin texts, english translations, and. Part of a series which includes a volume on each of the julioclaudian emperor.

Life of augustus internet history sourcebooks project. Through to the present day suetonius has profoundly shaped modern perceptions of roman society. Suetonius life of augustus is the most commonly read ancient. Gaius suetonius tranquillus, commonly known as suetonius ca. The exact date of birth of suetonius is not known for certain but the most agreed upon range is between 69 and 75 ce. About the life of the caesars, commonly known as the twelve caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of julius caesar and the first 11 emperors of the roman empire written by gaius suetonius tranquillus the work, written in ad 121 during the reign of the emperor hadrian, was the most popular work of suetonius, at that time hadrians personal secretary, and is. That the family of the octavii was of the first distinction in velitrae, 1 is rendered evident by many circumstances. Other articles where lives of the caesars is discussed. The scandal of this banquet was the greater because of dearth and famine in the land at the time, and on the following day there was an outcry that the gods had eaten all the grain and that caesar was in truth apollo, but apollo the tormentor, a surname under which the god was worshipped in one part of the city.

Part of suetoniuss lives of illustrious men of letters also survives. His father suetonius laetus was a rich man and belonged to the equestrian order, the second rank of the roman elite after the senators. Not only was there an octavian street in the busiest part of town, but there was also an altar consecrated to an octavius who led the troops in a war with a neighbouring city. There is already a latin text of suetoniuss lives of the caesars. Suetonius is one of three key roman authors who may refer to early christians, the other two being pliny the younger and tacitus.