Augustus and the Evolution of Roman Concepts of Leadership
Most will agree with the observation that Augustus was a master of what shall we call it? Spin? There will be disagreement as to the integrity of his claims. I prefer to follow the teachings of Edwin Judge that Augustus was so much in control of language that he could bend its specificity to say precisely what he wanted to say and to say what could not be gainsaid.
Is it Fair to Refer to a Decline and/or Fall in the Standard of Latin Literature between 80 BC and AD 180, and if not, Did one Occur at All?
Literature began to flourish with the birth of Cicero but did not die with him and the Republic, in fact, for another two centuries the best writers in the world were Roman
Augustus Caesar and the Exile of Ovid: a Mystery Revisited
The first Emperor of Rome wrought profound changes in the world and hence his name resounds throughout millennia; however, the individual who bore that heavy honour has always been remembered as something of an enigma. Can we, on the basis of ruins and statues and written acclaim, really infer the character of an empire-building autocrat?
Subordinate Woman or Favored Leader: Portrayals of Mary Magdalene in Christian Canonical & Non-Canonical Gospels
In the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke, and John, the repeated mention and identification of Mary Magdalene by name validates her presence and prominence among Biblical women. Furthermore, when amongst a group of women, her name is frequently the first listed (though not always). Moreover, Jesus appears to Mary first after his resurrection in several of the books too. Despite these distinctions above nearly all other women, she is specifically named only eleven times in eight chapters of the Gospels (two chapters each).
Young Achilles in the Roman World
Achilles is the only epic hero whose life can be followed quite literally from the cradle to the grave
Athena in the Twenty-first Century
Like many contemporary women, Athena moves in what is primarily a man
The Vengeance of Achilles: The Impact of Viewing Context and Reception on Visual Narrative
One of the most poignant scenes from Homer
"Nuptiae Iure Civili Congruae": Apuleius's Story of Cupid and Psyche and the Roman Law of Marriage
Social historians, despite showing great interest in Apuleius’s Metamorphoses, have tended to ignore the novel’s embedded tale of Cupid and Psyche on the grounds that it is purely imaginary.
Can One Believe the Ancient Sources That Describe Messalina?
One of the primary sources that discusses Messalina in the most depth is The Annals, by Tacitus. However, Tacitus?s account of Messalina is questionable in several ways. First, Tacitus seems to have distinct motives for writing about Messalina that call into question the accuracy of his depiction.
Independent Colonies Emerge into Flourishing Independent City-States
As always, an analysis of ancient colonies, and the politics and socioeconomic factors that come with that colony, are subjected to the recounting of primary sources. Sources such as Thucydides, Plutarch, and Diodorus Siculus provide valuable information for interpreters in modern times, but that information may also contain some sort of bias or misrepresentation within it.