The History of Rome (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Titus Livius
- First Published: 1600
- Type of Work: History
- Genres: Nonfiction, History
- Subjects: Mythology or myths, Legends, Popes or papacy, Greek or Roman times, Rome, Fables, Carthage
Critical Evaluation:
Titus Livius Patavinus (named for his birthplace, Padua) was originally a teacher of rhetoric and apparently, from casual references in his writing, a friend of the Emperor Augustus. Perhaps the emperor, as part of his program to glorify Rome, suggested that Livy stop teaching and write a history of the city. The project represented a challenge. His only sources were traditions, the official temple annals listing the consuls and the chief events of each year, and personal records, frequently exaggerated, kept by the famous families. In The History of...
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