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What is the most significant difference between the image of Augustus in…

- - - - He used J. Caesar's Caesar's image as a deity in order for him to legitimise his position as Rome's leader
        
        Descendance from Venus > Aeneas > Caesar
        
        Avoids association with J. Caesar
        
        Caesar the man was a dictator = he didn't want to be seen as a monarch
        
        Using Caesar as a god delivers the idea that Romans shouldn't oppose Augustus because the gods are on his side
        
        Res Gestae 2
        "My father"
        
        He did not refer to J. Caesar's name = could be because he did not want to remind the Romans about his father being a dictator - Augustus is not a dictator
        
        In Res Gestae, he only included his achievements = it's reasonable that he didn't want to include his ancestors - he didn't want to take his spotlight
        
        Referring to Caesar the man is not relevant anymore beause he has achieved successes as well - unlike the beginning of his career
- - - - In order to achieve peace and prosperity, Romans must keep the gods happy by performing moral acts
      - Golden Age was used in order for Augustus to secure his position as the leader of Rome
        = if someone oppose him, the Golden Age will end
        
        no one will assassinate him like how Caesar died
        
        Galinsky
        
        According to him, Golden Age was possible due to the moral effort done by the Romans and Augustus, making Augustus the catalyst of the golden age; thus, the Romans cannot oppose Augustus
    - - There is a need for having wars, in order for Rome to benefit
        
        they are backed by the gods, so the prosperity is a definite result for Rome
    - - Res Gestae was written a year before his death, meaning that he could have determined that 8the Golden Age's end is near, so he did not need to focus on the idea of retaining the Golden Age
- - - - Ara Pacis
      - War and Peace
        
        He persuaded the audience that Augustus and his army will be guided by the gods in order for them to win the 'war' against Parthia - ensures them that they will achieve prosperity through wars