Tiberius Flashcards
(11 cards)
Paterculus (seamless accession)
“The state soon reaped the rewards of its wisdom in seeking Tiberius”
Tacitus (negative imperial image)
“This was the beginning of demoralisation among the troops”
Paterculus (positive image of imperial image)
“Tiberius’ long experience as an army commander soon calmed their fury…”
Tacitus (senate relationship)
“How ready these men are to be slaves”
Suetonius (relation with people)
“He gave no public shows at all, and hardly ever attended those given by others”
Paterculus (relation with people)
“How often and how gladly he honoured the people with donations”
Dio (Sejanus)
“Now Sejanus was growing greater…the senators and others looked up to him as if he were actually emperor”
Building programme
Paterculus - “magnificent public buildings”
Suetonius (religion)
“He forbade temples…likewise the erection of any statues…”
Paterculus (religion)
“He did not call him a god, but made him one” - deification of Augustus
Suetonius (negative accession)
“appointed successor more out of necessity than choice”
