Becoming Augustus: The Education of Octavian

Cyrino, Monica S. (editor) / Boyd, Barbara Weiden (author)

<fi>Rome</fi>, Season One ; 87-99

2008-02-29

13 pages

9781405167765 , 9781444301540

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444301540.ch7

Article/Chapter (Book)

Electronic Resource

English

‘Who exactly was Augustus?’ ‐ three identities, Octavius/Octavian/Augustus , Octavian's manhood and sexuality , restoration of eagle to Caesar , portrayal of Augustus in Rome , viewing Octavian ‐ raised in company of women with no father figure , Pullo's treatment of Octavian ‐ delicate negotiation of interpersonal boundaries , becoming Augustus ‐ the education of Octavian , Octavian's maturation ‐ Episode 04, Episode 05, Episode 06 , Octavian viewing ‐ Rome's construction of the young Octavian , adolescent portrayed in Rome's first season ‐ “Octavius”