Suetonius war ein römischer Historiker, dessen bedeutendstes erhaltenes Werk eine Sammlung von Biografien zwölf römischer Herrscher von Julius Caesar bis Domitian ist. Sein Schreiben konzentriert sich auf detaillierte Porträts von Führern, die ihre persönlichen Eigenschaften und die Handlungen offenlegen, die das Römische Reich prägten. Neben den Biografien von Kaisern erforschte Suetonius auch Themen wie das tägliche Leben in Rom, Politik und das Leben berühmter Schriftsteller und bot so wertvolle Einblicke in die römische Gesellschaft und Kultur.
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Focusing on the historical significance of Domitian, this volume of The Lives of the Twelve Caesars provides a detailed account of the life and reign of the Roman Emperor. The book has been meticulously retyped and redesigned to enhance readability, ensuring that its insights into Roman history remain accessible for both current and future audiences. This preservation effort underscores the enduring value of the work, making it a vital resource for those interested in the complexities of imperial leadership and governance in ancient Rome.
The biography explores the intriguing life of Claudius, the fourth Roman emperor, who ruled from AD 41 to 54. Born in Roman Gaul, he was the first emperor not born in Italy, yet he had Sabine ancestry. His early life was marked by physical disabilities that led to family ostracism and exclusion from public office until he became consul alongside his nephew, Caligula. The narrative delves into his unexpected rise to power and the complexities of his character, providing insights into the Julio-Claudian dynasty's dynamics.
But other emperors, such as Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero, infamously used their power to indulge vice and harm others. Ever since their publication, Suetonius' imperial biographies have appealed to readers, both because of their sensational stories and the larger questions of power they raise. They spawned many sequels in antiquity (as well as more recent works like Robert Graves's famed, I, Claudius). While a number of good English translations are in print, reading Lives of the Caesar from cover to cover can be daunting, so many details are included. Also general readers, including students, are really interested in the stories of the bad emperors. This book, then, in a reversal of the usual self-help formula that Suetonius would appreciate, offers selections from the lives of four bad emperors (Julius Caesar, Tiberius, Caligula, and Nero) to create a guide on how to be a bad leader. own worst qualities and become more dangerous to us than any enemy. .
Klatsch und Tratsch über die Royals – keineswegs eine Erfindung der heutigen Yellow Press: Schon Sueton, der Biograph der frühen römischen Kaiser, ließ sich beim Schreiben über Abstammung, Aussehen, Charaktereigenschaften und öffentliches Wirken der Porträtierten oft vom Wesentlichen ablenken. Über Tiberius, den Stiefsohn und Nachfolger des Augustus, liest man von angeblicher Trunksucht, sexuellen Perversionen, Geiz und Gier, Hass und Verfolgung der eigenen Verwandten und Freunde. Grausam sei er gewesen, sogar Kinder habe er foltern und hinrichten lassen. Suetons – wenn auch tendenziöse – Kaiserbiographien sind für Historiker eine unschätzbare Quelle zur frühen römischen Kaiserzeit. Sprachen: Latein, Deutsch
Den Kern der überlieferten Teile der Lebensbeschreibungen des römischen Historikers Sueton (1./2. Jh. n. Chr.) bilden die Biographien der fünf Herrscher Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius und Nero. Sein Werk stellt einerseits eine wichtige historische Quelle dar, bediente aber mit seinen Anekdoten auf der anderen Seite auch ausführlich das Unterhaltungsbedürfnis der Leser. Jede Lebensbeschreibung stellt eine für sich abgeschlossene Einheit dar, weshalb Suetons Darstellungen auch für Einzeldarstellungen späterer Jahrhunderte zum Vorbild wurde.
