Augustus asserted himself as a powerful and benevolent ruler through a variety of means, including his building program, propaganda, public appearances, military victories, and moral reforms. Overall, Augustus established himself as a powerful and benevolent ruler through a combination of building projects, propaganda, public appearances, military victories, and moral reforms. These efforts contributed to his image as a great leader who brought peace, prosperity and stability to Rome.
The Forum Augustum and Virgil's Aeneid use Roman history and myth to represent the Roman past and reinforce Augustus' rule as a legitimate continuation of Rome's past glory. However, both works approach this task in a different way. The Forum Augustum is a monumental