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The Twelve Caesars

Suetonius

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Suetonius

The Twelve Caesars

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 121

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    • Chapter Summaries & Analyses
  • The Deified Julius
  • The Deified Augustus
  • Tiberius
  • Caligula
  • The Deified Claudius
  • Nero
  • Galba
  • Otho
  • Vitellius
  • The Deified Vespasian
  • The Deified Titus
  • Domitian
  • Key Figures
  • Themes
  • Symbols & Motifs
  • Important Quotes
  • Essay Topics

    • Essay Topics

    1.

    How does Suetonius’s personal background influence his writing in The Twelve Caesars?

    2.

    What are the characteristics of a virtuous ruler or a tyrant in The Twelve Caesars? Name specific examples.

    3.

    Are there any cases where Suetonius complicates his own categories of tyrant and virtuous ruler? If yes, how?

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