Northern Virginia Community Deeds of Augustus vs Letters of Pliny & Trajan Discussion
Readings
Please read the following:
- Deed of the Deified Augustus download
- Letters of Pliny and Trajan download
- Suetonius on Caligula download
Directions
Please answer ONE of the following questions:
- Compare the Res Gestae Divi Augusti to the Suetonius on Caligula. How is the power of the emperors portrayed? Are there significant differences from Augustus to Caligula? Why?
- Compare the Deeds of Augustus to the Letters of Pliny and Trajan. How do the two emperors seem to administrator power and authority over a vast region? How do you account for any changes between the two administrations? Do either seem to have a strong centralized administration? Why or why not?