By Rebecca Langlands Abstract: This chapter turns to the less often discussed, negative side of Suetonius’ generally laudatory biography of Augustus, arguing that the portrayal of the emperor’s private relationships…
By Donna W. Hurley Abstract: This chapter looks at Suetonius’ method of arranging the material of the Caesars into thematic and chronological sections. Suetonius is generally said to begin his biographies with a…
By Cynthia Damon Abstract: This chapter surveys Suetonius’ prose style, particularly his tendency to include the emperors’ own words in verbatim quotation. The metaphor of the ‘ventriloquist’ is apt for Suetonius, who…
By Ida Östenberg Abstract: The significance of veni vidi vici was discussed in its context. Article in The Classical Quarterly New Series, Vol. 63, No. 2, p813-827. Cambridge University Press on behalf of The…
By Susan A. Curry Abstract: In two episodes of the Nero, Suetonius depicts the emperor acting like and adopting the posture of an animal. In the first, Nero intentionally plays “animal,” donning a hide to attack the…