CLAS 357
Quiz #8
March 18, 2024

As an imperial official (in a comfortable position) writing over a century after Augustus' death, Suetonius presents a generally favorable view of the first emperor and the autocratic institution (i.e. imperial government) that Octavian/Augustus established. What are some of the less positive aspects of Octavian/Augustus that nonetheless appear in Suetonius' biography (regarding his character, his use of power, etc.)?