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thelibraryskeeper's review
3.0
This document written by Augustus talks about all the things he did to better the Roman empire.
This edition is really great because it includes the Latin and English text and a very through notes section to help clarify the information.
This edition is really great because it includes the Latin and English text and a very through notes section to help clarify the information.
katherineperry's review
That was so republican of Augustus. Not even a hint of emp*re. Most humble and democratic Roman around.
mcgab's review
4.0
pedaço sensacional de propaganda política antiga, os artigos SOBRE as res gestae são mais interessantes que as res gestae em si pelo contexto geral ser muito engrandecedor, mas também isso era meio... óbvio. e NOSSA como ODEIO esse otávio augusto cara chato do caralh
& quase que tive que ler isso aqui em espanhol (eu não falo espanhol) um BEIJO pra amiga da minha amiga que se apiedou de nossa situação e traduziu esse trambolho pra nós
& quase que tive que ler isso aqui em espanhol (eu não falo espanhol) um BEIJO pra amiga da minha amiga que se apiedou de nossa situação e traduziu esse trambolho pra nós
ovidusnaso's review against another edition
3.0
Selv om "Res Gestae Divi Augusti" som historisk dokument er et godt eksempel på politisk propaganda og fiffig formulering er det klart at Hilde Andreassens kommentarer og notater hever tekstutgaven til et høyere nivå. Innledninga til boka plasserer verket i tid og rom, og gir god oversikt over formålet og det tiltenkte publikumet til RGDA. Hver side brødtekst har minst like mange kommentarer og fotnoter som tekst, hvilket gjør at man både kan lese gjennom teksten som om man sto og leste på de originale bronsesøylene, eller finlese hvert kapittel (ca et avsnitt) med lupe for å belyse et av de mange aspektene ved verket. Appendiksen, med navn og begreper, vitner om en bok som ikke bare er grundig utarbeida, men også hvor mye man kan gå glipp av om en bare leser "originalen", og hvor mye Andreassens kommentarer tilføyer.
mirandaaaa's review
informative
fast-paced
4.25
This is literally hilarious and it is so funny to read. It is the biggest piece of personal statement bullshit I've ever seen, honestly it is so great. And i'm even more happier because this counts towards my reading goal *cackle cackle*
This was set up as an inscription outside the big ass mausoleum of Augustus, detailing the achievements of Augustus and how absolutely spiffing he was, mans really was vain wasn't he??? "at the age of 19... I restored liberty to the republic." and this is just the first sentence- like i said hilarious and all for the wrong reasons. I think my humour is just laughing at people trying desperately to big themselves up.
"The Capitolium and the theatre of Pompey, both works involving great expense, I rebuilt without any inscription of my own name." - I mean come on this is so funny he's trying so so so hard to prove himself to future generations and instead you just get me slightly roasting you; what a sad little life Jane.
In terms of historical context it's actually really interesting as it details the re-invigoration of Roman religion and the census of over several years; just under 5 million Romans in Ad 14!!! I'm actually so sad lmao but yes it was fully a very interesting read and if you ever need to explain propaganda just throw this in people's faces.
This was set up as an inscription outside the big ass mausoleum of Augustus, detailing the achievements of Augustus and how absolutely spiffing he was, mans really was vain wasn't he??? "at the age of 19... I restored liberty to the republic." and this is just the first sentence- like i said hilarious and all for the wrong reasons. I think my humour is just laughing at people trying desperately to big themselves up.
"The Capitolium and the theatre of Pompey, both works involving great expense, I rebuilt without any inscription of my own name." - I mean come on this is so funny he's trying so so so hard to prove himself to future generations and instead you just get me slightly roasting you; what a sad little life Jane.
In terms of historical context it's actually really interesting as it details the re-invigoration of Roman religion and the census of over several years; just under 5 million Romans in Ad 14!!! I'm actually so sad lmao but yes it was fully a very interesting read and if you ever need to explain propaganda just throw this in people's faces.
livsu's review
Have read this a ridiculous number of times and I gotta say, Augustus, you did alright kid.