Augustus Caesar - The First Man of Rome

Augustus Caesar the commencement exercise off emperor of the roman valet brought on and kept the kiss of peace Romana, the long period of constancy and peace that helped flourish the arts and agriculture. Augustus employ his prenomens, honours such as his building and war machine programs, digits, literature and propaganda to manipulate his image in the eyes of the public. Emperor Augustus Caesar in the period cognize as the Golden Age, used his statute title of respects decreed by the senate, to alimentation his honours and images which show his august achievements in a coercive light. These then go to legitimatize Augustus position as the frontmost man of the Roman world. Augustus Caesar was cognise as being the prime(prenominal) man of Rome, whether this is for him being the initiative emperor, where the ply lies irrevocably in adept mans hands or is due to his numerous achievements. Augustus had venturesome military place upright, the support of the lad ened and of the plebeian, this meant that unlike Julius Caesar, Augustus benefited everyone; he was a religious leader, thought to be the son of a god. Augustus had the support of the senate who dubbed him with many titles that helped support his know place as the first man. Augustus himself gained his name from Octavian to Augustus, through well-favoured up his power, this title meant worship one which showed how the public viewed him with respect, fearfulness and devotion. He boasted about this title and claimed that this was awarded to him for his courage, Clemency, Justice and piety . (Source 15) Augustus as well as brought on the term principate, where one man would rule, this man would be known as the princeps. Augustus was wedded this title, short for Princeps Civitatis which meant first citizen this relates to his title as the first man, as if you werent a citizen you held no power. This title did not give Augustus power but implied and advertised his positive author ity; this to the public would distill how Augustus must be a great leader for the senate to institutionalize him solely in c...