In analysing the significance in the roles of Agrippa & Maecenas to the successful political aspirations of Augustus Caesar close consideration and analysis must be made towards their contributing roles they played in creating the power force that he became. Augustus had not aspired into politics through military conquest nor was he an intrepid writer rather assuming himself into politics after his adoption by Julius, yet he still ended up to be arguably one of the most successful leaders of Rome. His great success in achieving this could be seen accordingly due to assistance of those around him who excelled in regions he was not as competent in. Agrippa provided the backbone of uncontested military success & stability under Augustus as his right hand man, with an unrequited dedication of victories and infrastructure to the people of Rome & Augustus, nobly not taking the credit for himself. On the other hand, Maecenas took the role of making Augustus the sole figure as a leader to Rome with his inhibited propaganda as patron for some of the prominent writers of the time based on creating a perception of Augustus as a way ‘for the people’, rather than self ambition.
One of Henry VIII’s main aims when he came to power was to be as different from his father as possible, and this is what led him to make many of his decisions during the first few years of his reign. Henry’s personal ambition was to invade and take the throne of France; he wanted the fame and glory that came with winning battles and taking over countries. Adding to this, Henry wanted to become a huge part of Europe, trying to form alliances, sign treaties and claim status. Henry knew that if he was going to take over France he would need powerful allies as France was becoming powerful itself, was becoming wealthy and gaining military strength. His last aim was the succession.
154) After the rise of Julius Caesar the whole Mediterranean world became under roman legeslation. (pg.154) One of the most profound leaders under Julius Caesar, Marcus Cicero a philosopher who oppossed tyranny and political corruption. (pg.154) Cicero believed that monarchy, aristocracy and Democracy were the three principles of construction to a good government. (pg.155) Rome was more based on a legeslative attack, romans in the old days are more recollected for having great knowledge of the world we live in today. One of the most influential people in Rome was Marcus Cicero, a great philopsoper as we say and exam most of his work today we see a story of a honored and respected man as well as loyal, but his loyalty would prove to be his greatest downfall and which would lead to his exicution.
Augustus paid lip service to many of the Republican institutions in the Roman government, with the main institution being the Senate in my opinion. This could be in fact due to the ability of the Senators power to overthrow him if they were in a disagreement of some sort. The generosities Augustus lists in the Res Gestae points to the many times he gifts the populace and the soldiers of Rome. One could deduce how Augustus more or less flaunts his power and money to try and gain the favor of the people, without actually caring what they may think. Gifting the soldiers keeps them in high morale and respect for his authority, so as to be willing to go to battle under any condition Augustus sees fit.
Although his tactics were pessimistic, he was influential through the expansion of his empire, association with other leading nations, and irrational war crimes. A French military and political leader, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to distinction during the later stages of the French Revolution and its future wars in
Therefore, the merit systemand spoils system have different opinions on patronage. In conclusion, patronage can have positive effects on the United States. It can also have negative effects on the United States.The merit system is against patronage and the spoils system is in favor of patronage.Patronage could make the United States stronger or weaker depending on the officials who are elected in office, but it is up to the people to determine who would be honest, loyal, and respectful politicians. The word ‘patronage’ will no longer mean corruption instead it will mean loyalty to all
He writes "I have often heard that Quintus (Fabius Maximus, Publius Scipio, and other eminent men of our country, were in the habit of declaring that their hearts were set mightily aflame for the pursuit of virtue whenever they gazed upon the masks of their ancestors." Perhaps the masks of ancestors were of great encouragement to the Roman elite to succeed in battle and politics. Whether the motive behind that encouragement was to compete with and exceed all triumphs of ancestors or to simply fulfil pre-existent ancestral expectations is unknown. It is fair to assume that both were driving forces behind a Roman’s need to live up to family
The military strength and wealth he gained through his conquests in Gaul would pave his way to a successful career. He was so successful in his campaign that he became famous for his phrase “I came, I saw, I conquered” and the modern historian H.H Scullard even describes him as a man with “outstanding abilities”. Thus the Gallic Wars played a significant role in Julius Caesar’s Career, both politically and militarily. Caesar’s reputation as a General, who is considered to be more prominent than Pompey the great, was not comprehended until the Gallic Wars. Instead he was known to be one of the ablest orators and “most adroit politicians of the day”[F.B Marsh] and his military skills were most likely not rated very highly.
The Aeneid: A Classic Epic Poem or a Piece of Political Propaganda Throughout history, leaders have used tales of the origin and birth of a nation as a means of creating a national identity, stirring patriotism and generating national morale. These stories usually involve a leader with noble characteristics leading his people through a period of great adversity and hardships. Based on the characteristics afore mentioned, Virgil’s The Aeneid seems to fall in this category. At the time that The Aeneid was written, Rome did not have a definitive history and Augustus who had just risen to power was able to identify this void in Roman culture. The Aeneid would be an opportunity for Virgil to create a history and heritage the people of Rome could be proud of and relate to almost in the same way that Homer’s The Illiad and The Odyssey are landmarks of Greek history.
A roman noble would strive to equal, if not exceed the ancestors fame, great deeds and glory thus honouring the family name. [1] Cicero defined the term gloria as 'praise given to right actions and the reputation for great merits in the service of the republic which is approved not merely by the testimony of the multitudes but by the witness of all the best men'[2] for another man Sallust, the thought of his ancestors and the great deeds they preformed inspired him to uphold the glory of the family name. [3] The Scipionic epitaphs show clearly that it wasn't just a man's name that was important but his deeds as well. The various epitaphs attest to the successes of the Scipioni family in battle and high office. An example of this is Lucius Cornelius Scipio who was inscribed as being 'the very best of all good men at Rome' that he was 'aedile, consul and censor' and that it was him who captured Corsica and Aleria, it also notes that he gave a temple to the goddesses of weather.