SUETONIUS INSTANTS: THE DEATH OF AUGUSTUS OR THE “MIME OF LIFE”

Authors

  • José Luís Brandão

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-7260_59_5

Keywords:

Life of Augustus, Suetonius, Biography, Historiography

Abstract

In the year in which the bimillennium of Augustus' death is celebrated, this study proposes a didactic analysis of Suetonius’ text (Aug. 99‑100.1) about the last moments of the founder of the principate: an example of a good death, the just tribute to a ruler who, despite his many faults reported by Caesars’ biographer, was consecrated as a myth and exemplary prince. After a contextualiza tion of the report within the Life of Augustus structure, a Portuguese translation is presented, followed by a commentary, which will also make a comparison with information coming from parallel sources.

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Published

2014-12-29

How to Cite

Brandão, J. L. (2014). SUETONIUS INSTANTS: THE DEATH OF AUGUSTUS OR THE “MIME OF LIFE”. Boletim De Estudos Clássicos, (59), 61-73. https://doi.org/10.14195/2183-7260_59_5

Issue

No. 59 (2014): Boletim de Estudos Clássicos N59

Section

Latin

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