DUE DATE READING TOPIC Th 3/26 AR 155-157 Augustus Introduction RFC 1-3 Order from Chaos (0:25-15:30) F 3/27 AR 157-161 Actium AR 161-165 The Spoils of War S 3/28 RFC 3-6 Frivolous Inspirations (I - 15:30-28:30) RFC 6-8 An Innocent Face (I - 28:30-37:15) M 3/30 AR 165-169 Autocracy AR 169-172 Reforming the Army T 3/31 WW 365-368 Cassius Dio Powers of the Roman Emperor WW 369-373 Cassius Dio A Roman Defeat in Germany W 4/1 AR 172-178 The Cult of Peace RFC 8-10 Give Me Back My Legions (I - 37:15-46:40) F 4/3 AR 178-183 Inventing Tradition RFC 10-12 Dancing in the Dark (I - 46:40-53:30) M 4/6 WW 351-364 Suetonius The Life of Augustus W 4/8 - - ASSESSMENT
Due Thursday 3/26: AR 155-157 & RFC 1-3 AR 155-157 Augustus Introduction Games of the Ages Theme of the festival Games as a watershed Political messages of the festival Greatest revolution in Roman history Means to achieve greatest political trick RFC 1-3 Order from Chaos (0:25-15:30) Caesar Augustus Octavian Suetonius Julius Caesar Roman Empire strengths & weaknesses Death of Caesar as a turning point Octavian s brutality Marc Antony Egypt Cleopatra Pax Romana Augustus greatest challenge
Due Friday 3/27: AR 157-165 AR 157-161 Actium Augustus role in achieving peace Octavian Atia Octavian s first move Mark Antony Proscription lists Battle of Philippi Cleopatra Agrippa Battle of Actium Question raised at Actium AR 161-165 The Spoils of War Consequences of Octavian s victory Octavian s goal Legitimacy Question about Octavian Strategy behind Senate meeting in 27 BC Key lesson of Caesar s assassination Facts of Octavian s power Crisis of 23 BC Octavian s surprising demand Strategy shared by dictators
Due Saturday 3/28: RFC 3-8 RFC 3-6 Frivolous Inspirations (I - 15:30-28:30) Ovid Livia Dynasty Expansion of the empire Roman mob Disasters of 23 BC Refusal of dictatorship Halley s Comet Son of the Divine Roman values Augustus new laws Julia RFC 6-8 An Innocent Face (I - 28:30-37:15) Ovid s advice on adultery Social change after civil wars Gaius and Lucius Julia s behavior and wit Political crisis Banishment Ovid s poetry
Due Monday 3/30: AR 165-172 AR 165-169 Autocracy Octavian s achievement by 19 BC Meaning & significance of Augustus Procedures in the Senate Advisory body Appearance of republican government Egnatius Rufus Power sharing under Augustus Death of the idealized republic AR 169-172 Reforming the Army Army as source of security & source of conflict Nationalization of the army Military treasury Mutinies Empire s annual budget First lesson of civil war Second lesson of civil war Quintilius Varus Defeat in Germany Augustus advice about Roman boundaries
Due Tuesday 3/31: WW 365-373 WW 365-368 Cassius Dio Powers of the Roman Emperor The powers that Augustus held as the first Emperor. Augustus established the reality of monarchy, through the possession of multiple powers once granted by the people: Consul; Proconsul; Imperator; Censor; Tribune. Emperors were exempt from the laws, and had all the powers of the king except the title. Emperors were known as Fathers of the People. Why was it important that Augustus and other emperors not take the title of king or monarch? What role did the People play in giving powers to Augustus? What role did the People play in granting powers to later emperors? WW 369-373 Cassius Dio A Roman Defeat in Germany Dio describes a German attack on the troops of the Roman governor Varus late in the reign of Augustus (9 C.E.). Arminius and Segimerus lured Varus deep into German territory and then made a surprise attack in a forest, wiping out his legions. How had Varus altered Roman rule over parts of Germany? And how did the Germans respond to these changes? What made Arminius an effective leader of the German plot? What specific tactics did the Germans employ against Varus? What happened to Varus in the end? And what happened to his troops?
Due Wednesday 4/1: AR 172-178 & RFC 8-10 AR 172-178 The Cult of Peace Ideology of the emperor Augustus favorite tactic Parthia as public relations coup Augustus building program Forum of Augustus Political statement of the Forum Temple of Mars state function Restoration of Roman religion Augustus Horologium Restoration of temples & shrines RFC 8-10 Give Me Back My Legions (I - 37:15-46:40) Juvenal Plots against Augustus Soldiers strike Taxation Disaster in Germany Quinctilius Varus Massacre of troops Stark reality of empire
Due Friday 4/3: AR 178-183 & RFC 10-12 AR 178-183 Inventing Tradition Moral & social legislation Laws against adultery New gods in fashion Augustus as star of the festival Aristocracy s view of new laws Ovid Art of Love Julia Augustus reaction to Julia Gossip about Augustus Augustus sleight of hand Lack of a master plan Augustus death Deification of Augustus RFC 10-12 Dancing in the Dark (I - 46:40-53:30) Banishment of Ovid Black Sea Ovid s contrition Augustus wins the peace
Due Monday 4/6: WW 351-364 WW 351-364 Suetonius The Life of Augustus A summary of Augustus s career and personal qualities, organized thematically, in sections: 8) brief overview of his career; 9) five civil wars; 10) desire to avenge Caesar; 13) his defeat of Brutus and Cassius and the formation of the Triumvirate with Antony and Lepidus; 17) his break from Antony and his victory at Actium; 20) his conduct of foreign wars; 22) his establishment of peace and celebration of triumphs; 23) his two defeats in Germany; 26) his seizure of the consulship at the age of nineteen; 27) his holding of the powers of tribune and censor; 28) his thoughts of restoring the Republic; his building projects; 33) his administration of justice; 34) his laws on morality; 41) his generosity to the people; 42) his oversight of the grain supply; 43) his holding of public games; 47) his management of the provinces; 48) his treatment of conquered kingdoms; 58) his designation as Father of his Country ; 61) his private life; 62) his marriages; 65) the deaths or disgrace of his children; 66) his friendship; 68) accusations of impropriety; 69) charges of adultery; 71) other accusations; 76) his eating habits; 77) his drinking habits; 78) his sleeping habits; 79) his personal habits; 83) his exercise; 84) his quality as a speaker; 85) his writings; 89) his proficiency in Greek and Latin; 100) his death. How long did Augustus rule as a Triumvir? How long did he rule as Emperor? What consistent goal did he have throughout his career? How did he treat his opponents in the Civil Wars? How did he first gain political power? What powers did he then hold as Emperor? What did he think about restoring the Republic? How efficiently or fairly did he administer the Empire? How does Augustus come across to you as a person? How does he come across to you as a ruler? Would you want to be ruled by him? What would Cicero think of him?