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Week 9: Augustus, Princeps, Imperator
Thursday, April 16
(1) Video lectures on Youtube
9a - Octavian Becomes Augustus 9b - The Reign of Augustus Writing an Interpretive Essay (2): Sources and Citations Quiz 5 Recap
Main lecture videos to come.
(2) Do the readings
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
| XIX. The Principate of the Early Roman Empire Takes Shape | Ward250–262 |
| XX. Imperial Stabilization under Augustus | Ward263–278 |
| XXI. The Impact of Augustus on Roman Imperial Life and Culture | Ward279–293 |
READ AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
| CATULLUS / Selections | Reader79 |
| HORACE / The Secular Hymn | Reader80 |
| VELLEIUS PATERCULUS / The Battle of Teutoburg Forest | Reader81 |
| AUGUSTUS / Acts of the Divine Augustus | Reader83 |
| TACITUS / The Death of Augustus and the Accession of Tiberius Nero | Reader87 |
(3) Post in the comments below
(4) Take Quiz #6 (closed)
Take the quiz between April 16 and 22.
Quiz 6 Recap
Discussion and Presentations
Respond to and discuss the readings and lecture. Also try to react to what other students are saying. This is where we get at what these readings and ideas are all about, so discussing and interacting here is absolutely vital.
- Your comments should include your reactions to the arguments made in the readings, both specific points made by the writers and their overall claims, assumptions, and biases, as well as responses to comments made by other students.
- Your participation grade will be derive not only from the fact that you have posted, but on how well you contribute to the discussion of that day’s topic.
Make sure to also include a question that arose from you from today's readings or lecture. It can be any kind of question, but ideally something that provokes some discussion.
Important: Please treat this as an in-class discussion, not like an internet comment board. What I'm asking for is reaction, discussion, and real questions about the material, as a part of your weekly participation in the course.