Comparing Suetonius And Tacitus

Cassius is a talented general, and does not like the fact that Caesar has become `god-like' in the Roman people's minds (see above quote Act I, Scene ii). Cassius can be seen as a

Suetonius was born around 68-9 AD, possibly in Hippo Regius (Suetonius xviii). His mentor described him as ‘scholarly and honorable’ and many held him in high regard (xix). Suetonius completed The Twelve Caesars sometime during the 120s during the peak of his career (xxiii). Suetonius conveys his opinion of each emperor indirectly through how he portrays their vices and virtues. According to Suetonius, a Roman leaders good and bad qualities included their military successes, relations with the citizens of Rome, mental stability, and private relationships. Suetonius believed that Augustus embodied many of the characteristics of a good leader.

In both readings we receive a picture of Rome that the writers paint for us. Augustus provides for us a very biased view on Rome. In “ The Deeds of the Divine Augustus”, Augustus makes a point that Rome is superior to all other places. He takes pride in Rome, so much so that he does not point out the faults in Rome, rather he praises it for all its glory. In contrast, Juvenal’s “Satires”, takes a more realistic approach and explains to us the downfalls of Rome. He explains the good and the bad of Rome and writes with sense of truth. He explains to us that Rome is not perfect by any means. Through his writings, Juvenal is hoping to help the citizens realize their faults and return to their traditional Roman values, through this we can come to an understanding of the true Rome.

Second, In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Cassius is even more corrupt than Caesar. For instance, Cassius does what is best for him. For example, after Caesar is killed, Cassius persuades the conspirators that killing Caesar is what people will

Tacitus also shows distrust towards Augustus in his exiling and killing of anyone deemed to be a political enemy – a taste which her masterfully called the proscriptions, and advertised to the public as a

Nero and Tiberius both started off as great leaders of Rome. Throughout their leadership many events occurred that caused the general publics view to change on both of them. Comparing Nero, the careless leader to Tiberius, the leader with great accomplishments I found that they are complete opposites. Analyzing the accomplishments, treatment of people, and the overall personality of Nero and Tiberius it can be concluded that Tiberius is a better leader than Nero.

Tiberius Gracchus and Cicero were two men who were both concerned with wellness of the citizens of Rome; however, they had different opinions on the best way to achieve political advancements. Throughout the different generations of the two men, the same issues plagued Rome, and throughout their lifetimes the separate factions of the senate became more polarized as they continued to disagree about the fate of Rome. Cicero wrote letters to his friends and family which today offer great primary information about what it was like in Rome during the late republic. In our virtual reality game, Saeculum, I get firsthand insight into the issues that plagued Rome when my clients come to me with the issues of land, food, and water. I am tasked with

Lastly, Romans change rulers so quickly. The Romans show repeatedly throughout the play that their opinions are easily altered. Additionally, in the beginning of the play Caesar kills Pompey. Just before his death the Romans worshiped and loved Pompey. Then directly after his defeat they cheered. Praising Caesar for his victory in killing their deceased idol. “ With patient expectation to see the great Pompey pass the streets of rome… That comes in triumph over pompey’s blood?” (I.i.34-51) Although technically their indecisive behavior could also support the killing of Caesar. The Romans are so easily wavered yet this happens in another place in Shakespeare’s play Julius Caesar. Shortly after Caesar’s

Imperial Rome, during the first century A.D. was expanding it's boundaries by adding new territories. They expanded into northern Europe and Britain and conquered or attempted to conquer various types of people. Based on my reading of Tacitus' The Agricola and The Germania, I have knowledge of the life and customs of the Britons, subject of the Agricola, and the Germans, subject of the Germania. This of course being the Romans, and more specifically Tacitus,' observation and view of these groups of people.

Two of the more memorable emperors to the Romans were Augustus Caesar (27 BC to 14 AD), and Caligula (37 AD to 41 AD). Although only having ruled the empire by a separation of 23 years and belonging to the same family (through marriage and adoption), their empires couldn’t have been more different. It is possible to determine the impact of an emperor’s rule based on their many vices and virtues, as well as the choices that they make in relation to them. The author Suetonius expressed in his writings the many vices and virtues that put into perspective the kind of leaders that these emperors appeared as to their polis. As we explore the concept of vices and virtues, as well as what kind of ideals these two rulers represented, we will begin to be presented with a clearer picture of what an ideal emperor would have looked like. A vice can be described as an immoral or wicked behavior; while a virtue can be described as a behavior showing high moral standards. Suetonius and the Roman people had a high interpretation of the concept of virtue and vice, as well as their role in the ruler’s life.

Plutarch outlines that Tiberius and his brother Gaius were ``the most gifted young men of their generation in Rome, their education was generally held to have a played a more important part than nature in forming their qualities.'' Plutarch further emphasises the prominence of Tiberius by stating, "Soon after reaching maturity, his fame was great enough to earn him entry into the so-called priesthood of augurs, an honor he owed to his excellence, rather than to his noble birth."

Suetonius wrote The Twelve Caesars as a biography about twelve Roman Caesars. This essay will compare and contrast two of them, Divus Julius and Nero. Even though the two men both became Emperors who ruled Rome, they could not have been more different. Both had certain authority and public powers during each of their reigns. Their lives were also scattered with times of virtue and scandal. This was a different time from today. Human behavior and morals played a significant role in those ruling over others. Some had them and some not so much. In the end, their stories will ultimately give the reader an illustration of these two men and what their stories tell us about the lives of Roman emperors in the first century.

That Which Binds: A Look at Marcius and Pontius Blood pumps through our veins as we toil under the stresses of labor, and blood surges through our arteries with each shift in battle: a parry, a block, a riposte. The adrenaline rushes in this shared carrier, and with each passing second, there is a chance of letting. Through this blood, men leak wounds. Whether these wounds are the cause of mental or physical activity—these wounds are shared. Caius Marcius of William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus and Pontius of Sarah Ruhl’s Passion Play are two such men who share wounds both physical and mental.

Suetonius’s style is simple; as much as possible he tries to quote directly from sources that were used, and artistic organization and language does not seem to exist. He addresses points directly, without flowery or misleading language. However, he is often criticized that he was more interested in the rumours about the emperors and not about the actual occurrences of their reigns. The style, with which he writes, is to achieve his aim, to discuss the lives of the emperors. He was not writing an annalistic history, he was writing as thematic history. His goal was the evaluation of the emperors, portraying the events and actions of the person while they were in office. He focuses on the fulfillment of duties, criticizing those that did not

clear when they had there last quarrel. His dad was in his office and he when in to ask for help for something but before he could ask or even get in the door all the way his dad yelled at him to get out, but in a much crasser way. It went downhill from there Tacitus was not one to back down, he was concern and he walked in and ask what was wrong and tried looking on what was on his computer, his dad worked for a pharmaceutical company he helped manage the place Tacitus didn’t know his exact job but when he went to look he got a firm punch in the jaw his dad had a new and growing temper. Tacitus jumped up and immediately started yelling at him it escalated from there it ending in a design sized hostile bill. Tacitus still didn’t understand his dad was being more and more graded.