"The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian" by Suetonius is a compelling historical biography that recounts the life of the Roman Emperor Domitian, charting his journey from a scandalous youth to a ruler defined by his over-the-top lifestyle, insecurity, and brutality. The narrative follows Domitian’s path to the throne, highlights his attention-grabbing military adventures fueled by a thirst for recognition, and describes his grand public displays; it also explores his severe treatment of rivals, including senators and intellectuals, and the impact of his strict laws on the Roman people. Culminating in his assassination, the account reveals the atmosphere of dread and resentment that surrounded him among his inner circle, contrasting with the general public's indifference to his death, ultimately capturing both the instability of imperial rule and the intricate nature of human personality within the Roman Empire.
The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 12: Domitian
By Suetonius
Witness the dramatic rise and fall of a Roman emperor whose reign was a spectacle of ambition, paranoia, and ultimately, violent demise.
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About the AuthorGaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is De vita Caesarum, commonly known in English as The Twelve Caesars, a set of biographies of 12 successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Other works by Suetonius concerned the daily life of Rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. A few of these books have partially survived, but many have been lost.
Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus, commonly referred to as Suetonius, was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is De vita Caesarum, commonly known in English as The Twelve Caesars, a set of biographies of 12 successive Roman rulers from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Other works by Suetonius concerned the daily life of Rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. A few of these books have partially survived, but many have been lost.
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