Suetonius: Life of the divine Augustus

Suetonius: Life of the divine Augustus
Part 1 Fill in any 5 of the blanks (2 points each)
1. In 62 BC, Julius was A’s ____________(before the adoption).
2. Augustus’ full name after adoption:___________
3. Agrippa helped him defeat this pirate from 37 to 36 BC. __________
4. This beloved nephew, ______________died young shattering A’s plans.
5. This sister of A, utterly broken by her son’s death, withdrew form public life.______
6. At what battle did Agrippa help A defeat Antony and Cleopatra?

Part 2. choose any 4 (5 points each) you can use the back

1. What was unusual about the way Julius treated POWs he captured? Give an example.

2. Why was young Octavius advised not to accept adoption by Julius?

3. Augustus go to such efforts to claim the Republic was restored?

4. What did Augustus do to ensure that people could see the Republic was in place?

5. Why did Augustus wait so long to become Pontifiex Maximus (ca. 11 BC) when Julius had been Pontifex Maximus, and he died back in 44?

6. Why did Augustus take such efforts to make sure Julia was always married?

Part 3 short answers, maybe a sentence (4 points each, choose 5)

1. Name a marvelous event involving A during Julius’ inauguration.

2. What was A’s daughter’s name? Why was this name given to her?

3. Who won the most glory at Philippi, Why?

4. Why did A declare war on Cleopatra in 32 BC instead of Antorny or on both of them?

5. Whom did A hope to succeed him after Agrippa died, what steps had he taken to arrange this?

6. What did Augustus do to increase birth rate and how did he try to lead by example?


7. Why was it so surprising that Augustus outlived not just Agrippa but also Drusus, et al.?

8. Extra Credit: conjugate timeo in future, esse in imperfect, absum in future.