Kayla Jenkins
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Mrs. Bergen
English 10-6
10 October 2010
Outline
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II.
Introduction
a. Even at age 18 Augustus exemplified the qualities of a great Roman leader.
b. Augustus not only changed the Roman Empire, but he also left an enduring legacy
that influenced the rest of the world.
Main Points
a. Point #1
i. Accomplished many things pretty early on
ii. 18 when came into power
iii. “…Octavian at this point of his career, celebrated three triumphs”(Rowell
13)
iv. Got rid of campaigns against tribes of Dalmatia(33 BC)
v. Defeated Marc Antony at Actium(31 BC)
vi. Also captured Egypt(30 BC)
vii. Had power to make himself a monarch
viii. “From that time forth I had more authority than anyone, but had no more
actual power than the other magistrates, my colleagues”(Picard 15)
1. Actually said by Augustus
ix. Had lots of power, but not all of it
b. Point #2
i. Many accomplishments throughout life, gained lots of authority
ii. “…called for extremely subtle maneuvering by Augustus during the fortyfive years (31 BC-14 AD) that he alone wielded power” (Picard 16).
iii. Princeps of the republic for over a century
iv. Successor to power of tribune of the plebs
v. Leader of permanent army(men of all ranks under his command)
vi. High pontiff of religion
vii. Re-elected as consul from 31 BC-23 BC(very unheard of)
viii. Was pater patriae(father of the country)
ix. Role model for rest of the country
c. Point #3
i. Helped rebuild the Roman Republic
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ii. “In my seventh consulship[28 BC] I restored eighty-two temples of the
gods in the city…neglecting none that required restoration at the
time”(Favro 73)
iii. Mostly religious projects
iv. “…metaphorically confirmed his restoration of the Roman
Republic”(Favro 73)
v. Proclaimed restoration when given title of Augustus
d. Point #4
i. Affects of War
ii. Battle of Actium
iii. Beat Antony, won civil war
iv. “…Octavian had led freedom against tyranny in the eyes of his local
followers”(Rowell 53)
v. Deaths of Antony and Cleopatra let him with treasures and control
vi. Control-to persuade the Republic
e. Point #5
i. Character of Augustus
ii. Res Gestae
iii. Recorded on bronze tablets
iv. Placed in front of his mausoleum
v. Copy at temple at Ancrya aka Ankara
vi. “…noble, serene, lucid, ‘master of himself as of the universe’”(Picard 18)
vii. Written by Maecenas
viii. Suetonius saw him as “…an iron self-command, which served to conceal
rather than to overcome his serious weakness”(Picard 18)
ix. “…with all implies of egoism and hypocrisy”(Picard 18)
x. Political figure different from his real figure
f. Point #6
i. Urban care
ii. Manipulated urban form to create visions of Rome
iii. Proclaimed restoration when given title Augustus
iv. Finished Caesar’s projects
v. Began ones that were still being planned
vi. “…moved to create, not just an imperial city, but an Augustan city”(Favro
71)
vii. Restructured patronage of urban buildings
viii. Promoted building laws(safety)
ix. Continued urban maintenance
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III.
x. Set up fire fighting system
g. Point #7
i. The Deeds of the Divine Augustus(Res Gestae Divi Augusti)
ii. 14 AD
iii. Written by Augustus
iv. Records of his accomplishments
v. “…twenty one times I was named emperor”(Augustus 5)
vi. “I had been consul thirteen times, when I wrote this, and I was in the
thirty-seventh year of tribunician power(14 AD)”(Augustus 5)
Conclusion
a. Augustus brought about many changes to the Roman Empire.
b. In my opinion, one of the most productive Roman leaders
c. Brought about changes that are still used today
i. Fire fighting
ii. Building laws
d. Influenced many of today’s cultures
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Works Cited
Rowell, Henry T. "Epilogue." Rome in the Augustan Age. 1st ed. Norman, OK: University of a
Oklahoma, Division, 1962. 229-32. Print.
Charles-Picard, Gilbert. "The Political Achievements of Augustus, The Character of Augustus."
Augustus and Nero: The Secret of Empire. Trans. Len Ortzen. New York: Thomas Y. d
Crowell, 1965. 15-20. Print.
Favro, Diane. ""Pater Urbis": Augustus as City Father of Rome." JSTOR. JSTOR, Mar. 1992. A
Web. 1 Oct. 2010.