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A review by mirandaaaa
Res Gestae Divi Augusti The Achievements of the Divine Augustus by Augustus Caesar
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.