Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE - Luke, Trevor S. (Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, 2014)
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Keywords: Emperors -- Rome -- History; Generals -- Rome -- History; Political customs and rites -- Rome -- History; Religion and politics -- Rome -- History; Theology -- Political aspects -- Rome -- History; Performance -- Rome -- Religious aspects -- History; 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