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Imperial Image - Key Points
Divi Filius
Justification of his actions (pietas)
Justification for his wars
Justification for his building works
Justification for political actions
Emphasising his own positive characteristics
Good general
Good political leader
Moral/religious figure
Contrast with Caesar: Octavian more traditional Republican
Divine like Caesar?
Justification of his power
Link with aristocratic families and Caesar's supporters
Similar abilities to Caesar
Link to founders of Rome and to the gods
Imperator
Good military general
Strong and able soldier
Frequent victories
Strong political power
Conqueror
Expanding Roman power over conquered provinces
Defeating powerful foreign enemies
Benefits of his wars
Increased wealth
Restored peace and prosperity
Golden Age
Prosperity
Increased wealth
Increased fertility
Established 'Pax Augusta'
Restoration
Restoring religious tradition
Restoring/improving morality
Restoring the Republic
New Golden Age
Renewed military power of Rome
Renewed fertility and morality
Augustus as third founder of Rome
Closer to the gods/divinity
Pater Patriae
Role model
His pietas (to family, state and gods)
Traditional
Humble/modest
Moral/virtuous
Model family
Women gave family connections
Women reflect his own virtues (loyalty, pietas, traditional)
Women are depicted as good wives/mothers
Men's characteristics used to reflect Augustus' own
Appropriated others' works/successes for himself
Augustus as Pater Familias
Guide and Protector
Protects against foreign threats
Moral actor protecting from internal threats
Moral guidance to the Romans
Generous father figure
Improving the city and empire
Looking after Romans
Material benefits for Romans
Augustus (religious leader)
Priest figure
Traditional
Priesthoods he held
Leading religious rituals/rites/festivals
Building/maintaining temples
Divine
Links to Divus Julius
Divine himself (a god, at least partly)
Claimed gods' attributes for himself
Saviour/messiah
Intermediary between mortals and gods
Sent by the gods for a purpose (saves Rome)