Ushering in a new Republic :
Luke, Trevor S.,
Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE / Trevor S. Luke. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Performance, political theology, and arrival -- The Sullan republic -- The theology of departure and arrival in Sulla's memoir -- Pompey's Recognitio equitum -- Cicero's epic and civic theologies of departure and return -- The Civil War -- Julius Caesar as Rex : the Ovatio of January 44 -- Octavian's return in 36 : achieving his father's honors -- The Res Gestae and the advent of the Princeps -- The Res Gestae as divine relic -- Theologies of arrival in the Res Gestae -- Augustus as the new Numa -- Conclusion: Apotheosis and succession.
9780472120383 (e-book)
Emperors--History.--Rome
Generals--History.--Rome
Political customs and rites--History.--Rome
Religion and politics--History.--Rome
Theology--Political aspects--History.--Rome
Performance--Religious aspects--History.--Rome
Classical literature--History and criticism.
Rome--Politics and government--265-30 B.C.
Rome--Politics and government--30 B.C.-68 A.D.
Rome--History, Military.
Electronic books.
DG254.2 / .L85 2014eb
937/.05
Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE / Trevor S. Luke. - 1 online resource
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: Performance, political theology, and arrival -- The Sullan republic -- The theology of departure and arrival in Sulla's memoir -- Pompey's Recognitio equitum -- Cicero's epic and civic theologies of departure and return -- The Civil War -- Julius Caesar as Rex : the Ovatio of January 44 -- Octavian's return in 36 : achieving his father's honors -- The Res Gestae and the advent of the Princeps -- The Res Gestae as divine relic -- Theologies of arrival in the Res Gestae -- Augustus as the new Numa -- Conclusion: Apotheosis and succession.
9780472120383 (e-book)
Emperors--History.--Rome
Generals--History.--Rome
Political customs and rites--History.--Rome
Religion and politics--History.--Rome
Theology--Political aspects--History.--Rome
Performance--Religious aspects--History.--Rome
Classical literature--History and criticism.
Rome--Politics and government--265-30 B.C.
Rome--Politics and government--30 B.C.-68 A.D.
Rome--History, Military.
Electronic books.
DG254.2 / .L85 2014eb
937/.05