Title Ushering in a new Republic : theologies of arrival at Rome in the first century BCE / Trevor S. Luke

Published Ann Arbor : The University of Michigan Press, 2014

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Description 1 online resource Contents 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 Summary Exploring the theological framing of Republican leaders' arrivals in Rome Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-317) and index Notes English Print version record Subject Emperors -- Rome -- History Generals -- Rome -- History Political customs and rites -- Rome -- History Religion and politics -- Rome -- History Theology -- Political aspects -- Rome -- History Performance -- Religious aspects -- History Classical literature -- History and criticism HISTORY -- Ancient -- Rome. HISTORY -- General. Classical literature Emperors Generals Performance -- Religious aspects Political customs and rites Politics and government Religion and politics Religion Triumphzug SUBJECT Rome -- Politics and government -- 265-30 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115180 Rome -- Politics and government -- 30 B.C.-68 A.D. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115181 Rome -- History, Military. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115172 Subject Rome (Empire) Römisches Reich Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. History Military history Form Electronic book LC no. 2020707074 ISBN 9780472120383 0472120387

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