Name: Suetonius: Domitian
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Suetonius: DomitianThe emperor Domitian (AD 81 96) is often seen as a second Nero, and like him, as a persecutor of Christians. Agricola, Father in law to the historian Tacitus, died during his reign and what Tacitus has to say in his Agricola is uniformly hostile. So too are references to Domitian in the works of Pliny the Younger, himself a friend of Tacitus and patron of Suetonius. Suetonius' Domitian is far from a 'white wash' of the emperor but is the most balanced

Tacitus vividly portrays the machinations of Sejanus as he attempts to manoeuvre himself into a position to assume the ultimate authority

The Aeneid of Virgil is one of the greatest works of Classical antiquity

as most students are only familiar with Cicero's speeches and letters

Aristotle examines differences among animals in feeding

The Introduction gives an outline of the background knowledge needed by a beginner in Virgilian studies

including the Capture of Troy and the Widow of Ephesus

and the language notes include a systematic introduction to verse word order

What links can be drawn between the Aeneid and today's global politics

teaching controversial topics including women

Together these narratives paint a full picture of the events that brought Caesar supreme power - and paved the way for his assassination only months later

being honest about yourself

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