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Res publica ciceroniana e ‘anarchia militare’

In margine a due Vitae della Historia Augusta

Antonio Pistellato    Università Ca’ Foscari Venezia, Italia    

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abstract

This paper sets out to elaborate on the persistence of the republican ideal in imperial Rome through the lens of historiography. The investigation – which is meant to be part of a wider workplan – is divided in two parts. Firstly, it focuses on what is believed to be a key-factor of such persistence: Cicero’s elaboration of the ideal government of the Roman state in his De re publica. Secondly, it highlights significant testimonies focusing on two momentous events of the third century, notably from the Historia Augusta, which suggest the persistence of Cicero’s assessment: the rise of Pupienus and Balbinus and the death of Maximinus (238), and the rise of Tacitus (275).

Pubblicato
14 Dicembre 2021
Accettato
12 Settembre 2021
Presentato
22 Luglio 2021
Lingua
IT
ISBN (PRINT)
978-88-6969-558-2
ISBN (EBOOK)
978-88-6969-557-5

Keywords: Pupienus • Republicanism • Classical literature • Maximinus • Cicero • Princeps • Principate • Balbinus • Roman Senate • Tacitus (Emperor) • Historia Augusta • Roman Republic • Latin historiography • Roman Empire

permalink: http://doi.org/10.30687/978-88-6969-557-5/018

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