Augustus In The Aeneid

History of the Roman Empire, in which Rome was ruled by emperors. The absolute government, focusing on one person all the powers: political, administrative, religious and military. This stage began in 29 B.C. with the government of Augustus (Octavian) and concluded with Romulus Augustus in 476 A.D. The territory of the Roman Empire spanned three continents: south and west of Europe, western Asia and North Africa. Within its limits they were: Britain, Gaul, Spain, Switzerland, the countries south of the river Danube, Italy, Greece, Turkey, Asia Minor and North Africa.

Establishment of the Rome Empire

After beating Antonio in Egypt, Octavio was absolute master of the Roman world. Victoriously entered Rome and in August of the year 29 A.D.

Publio Virgilio Maron called Swan of Mantua, was the greatest Latin poet. Augusto protecting and Maecenas, who inspired him to sing a hymn to the Latin patria, was the author of three major poems: The Aeneid, in which he sings the origins of Rome. The main character is the Trojan hero Aeneas. It is a national epic, which extols the glory of Rome and Augustus, descendants of Aeneas and his imperial mission. Bucolics or Eclogues in which he sings country life and home and the Georgics, poem extolling agricultural work, forgotten exercise of arms. Horace, Latin poet. Like Virgil, he was a friend and portage of Maecenas. He is the poet of love and happiness; the pleasures of friendship. He wrote the Odes, important work in which he sings the greatness of the Rome of Augustus, the virtues of ancestors and peace of country life. He also wrote other poems Satires and Epistles. His works were The Art of Love, which is a code carnal love; Herodes, letters of verses written by the mythological heroines to their lovers; Metamorphosis whose verses sung in the history of the gods and heroes of fabulous times; The pomp and Los Tristes which reflects his own

He spread the Roman stoicism in the upper class. Stoic school inculcated dominance and strength in adversity, the line of duty and honor the gods. It beholds a famous thought in his epistles Morales himself is superior mind, despising the great riches and prefer medium that excessive. It was also a writer of tragedies among which are: Media, Oedipus, Hecuba and Agamemnon. Marco Aurelio Roman emperor and philosopher, a descendant of a distinguished Spanish family. His most famous work Thoughts, where he reveals his demand for himself, his generosity to others and serenity in adversity. Epictetus, philosopher, was a slave of Nero. He did not write any book. His doctrine of stoic character, was picked up by his pupil Arrian in two books entitled: Manual of Epictetus and Conversations of