Paterculus on the battle in the teutoburg forest livius. Compendium of roman history velleius paterculus, gaius. Historia romana latin edition latin paperback january 31, 2012 by velleius paterculus author see all 10 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on. Velleius paterculus res gestae divi augusti by paterculus velleius. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Epeus, a separated by a storm from nestor, his chief, founded metapontum. He lived and served under the first emperor augustus, and then under his adopted son and heir, tiberius. Shipley, velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history, london, 1924. He embarked on a military career, during which he fought under the future emperor tiberius in germany and pannonia from 48 ce.
See all 2 images historia romana latin edition latin paperback january 31, 2012 by velleius paterculus author. Teucer, disowned by his father telamon because of his laxity in not avenging the wrong done to his brother, b was driven to cyprus and founded salamis, named after the place of his birth. He claimed there was no disgrace in being beaten by one whom it would be a sin against the gods to defeat, and there was no dishonour. Ad 31, also known as velleius was a roman historian. Anderson, the rise and fall of middleclass loyalty to the roman empire. Julius caesar in latin literature from tiberius to. Discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. Velleius paterculus roman history in fact a brief compendium and not a fullscale study of the past is the most important source for the story of his life and family. L 152 velleius paterculus compendium of roman history. Compendium of roman history res gestae divi augusti by. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 94.
Immediately download the marcus velleius paterculus summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching marcus velleius paterculus. Marcus velleius paterculus wikipedia bahasa indonesia. Although his praenomen is given as marcus by priscian, some modern scholars identify him with gaius velleius paterculus, whose name occurs in an inscription on a north african milestone c. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Paterculus military career included various significant postings in europe, and to the eastern empire. Bilingual books early works history early works to 1800. Sep 30, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of velleius paterculus books online. In book ii, section 36, velleius, after naming the great orators, poets and. Book ii this work is a translation and has a separate status to the. Conception of history in velleius newcastle university. Velleiuss father was of equestrian status, and his mother belonged to a distinguished campanian family. Nobena naglica ne sme biti vzrok, da tega moza ne omenimo. Tony woodmans magisterial commentaries on book 2, in particular, represented a water shed moment, both restoring a measure of dignity to velleius.
The roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In his roman history, the roman officerhistorian velleius paterculus 20 bce after 30 ce has included a description of the battle in the teutoburg forest september 9 ce. Velleius paterculus presentation of caesars place in history. Historiae, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to the death of livia in ad 29, but is most useful for the period from the death of julius caesar in 44 bc. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 29. The work has been criticised for its quality and proimperial bias, but it has concise essays on roman colonies and provinces, and some effective portrayals of characters. Unlike most other minor authors of the period, velleius paterculus relates a bit about his own life. Gaius velleius paterculus was a roman soldier and commander in the early imperial period c. He does not say much about his early life, but he came from a wealthy family. Liber prior liber posterior the latin library the classics page. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The conception of history in velleius paterculus historia romana non esse turpe ab eo uinci, quem uincere esset nefas, neque inhoneste aliquem summitti huic, quem fortuna super omnis extulisset. This preposterous volume is the first instalment of a commentary on velleius. Tiberius gracchus, the son of tiberius gracchus, an illustrious and eminent citizen, and the grandson, on his mothers side, of scipio africanus, had been quaestor in the army of mancinus and had negotiated the treaty.
A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology, paca. This is the second volume to appear, covering velleius narrative of julius caesar and augustus, down to 19 b. Horace, velleius paterculus and tiberius caesar jstor. Shipley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His political career was also marcus velleius paterculus possibly. Compendium of the history of romebook ii wikisource, the. Gaius octavius, his father, though not of patrician birth, 2 was. Compendium of the history of rome 1852 by velleius paterculus, translated by john selby watson. Artes liberales utriusque generis studiosissime coluit. For when their dread of carthage was at an end, and their rival in empire was removed, the nation, deserting the cause of virtue, went over, not gradually, but with precipitation, to that of vice. Velleius paterculus author of compendium of roman history. His account is the oldest surviving description of the battle and relies on eyewitness accounts.
See all 18 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Velleius paterculus 1654 latin edition latin paperback september 10, 2010 by velleius paterculus author, gerardus vossius editor. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by jesus. His roman history, written in a highly rhetorical style, covered the period from the end of the trojan war to ad 30, but is most useful for the period from the death of caesar in 44 bc to the death of augustus in ad 14. For health reasons he has recently passed the maintenance of the library to someone new who will continue it in the same spirit. Marcus velleius paterculus 1911 encyclopedia britannica. Paterculus begins his history with the events following the trojan war. The history of rome community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Velleius paterculus, compendium of roman history loeb. Marcus paterculus, roman historian, military world. Lacuscurtius velleius paterculus book ii, chapters 1. Tiberius gracchus, the son of tiberius gracchus, an illustrious and eminent citizen, and the grandson, on his mothers side, of scipio africanus, had been quaestor in the army of. Claudii neronis inter comites tiberii in bellis gestis.
Tiberian narrative cambridge classical texts and commentaries 1st pbk. Sep 30, 2011 the roman history by velleius paterculus, 9781603845915, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Quippe tiberius gracchus, tiberii gracchi clarissimi atque eminentissimi viri filius, p. The work consists of two books, and was apparently conceived as a universal history. An exsoldier, velleius paterculus, who served under the future emperor tiberius, wrote a history of rome in two books, and when he comes to. Marobod, moz plemenitega rodu, mocne postave, neustrasnega. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce 37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. The surrender of mancinus aroused in the state a quarrel of vast proportions. The work of velleius paterculus which is come down to us, and which is apparently the only one that he ever wrote, is a brief historical compendium in two books, and bears the title c. An abridgment of the history of rome paperback 31 aug. For more than twenty years, the latin library has been a labor of love for its maintainer, william l. In a period from which no other contemporary historical narrative survives in more than meagre fragments, velleius work is uniquely important. Oct 07, 2014 an italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus that was recently discovered in the archives of the vatican, found what is presumed to be the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ.
Compendium of the history of rome wikisource, the free. The compendium of roman history is a summarised history of rome from the fall of troy to 29 ce, written by the professional soldier and amateur historian velleius paterculus. Jun 10, 2004 the first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977. Velleius paterculus article about velleius paterculus by.
Of the origin of octavius i must now say a few words, even if the account comes before its proper place. Marcus velleius paterculus article about marcus velleius. Pater eius praefectus equitum octaviani fuit et cliens ti. The latin library the classics page the classics page. Caesar in his expedition to the east, and was present with the latter at his interview with the parthian king, in a.
Historiae buatannya ditulis dalam gaya yang sangat retorik, menyoroti periode dari akhir perang troya sampai kematian livia pada 29 m, namun sangat berguna untuk periode dari kematian julius caesar pada 44 sm sampai kematian. The first volume of professor woodmans edition of, and commentary on, velleius paterculus was published in the cambridge classical texts and commentaries series in 1977. Chapters 411 1893 by rockwood, frank ernest from amazons fiction books store. The author was active in the germanic wars and knew many of the actors personally. The former scipio had opened for the romans the way to power. Velleius paterculus, who lived in the reigns of augustus and tiberius 30 bce37 ce, served as a military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece and asia minor, and later, from 4 ce to 12 or, as a cavalry officer and legatus in germany and pannonia. All references to, and quotations from, velleius paterculus are based on the. An introduction to velleius which focuses on key questions such as the scope, genre, and style of the work, the claims to be writing at speed, and the role of the digressions. A social study of velleius paterculus and ammianus marcellinus diss. Velleius paterculus, cuius praenomen secundum priscianum fuit marcus, sed secundum inscriptionem in africa boreali inventam anno 1875 c. Lacuscurtius \u2022 velleius paterculus \u2014 book ii. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman historian, soldier and senator.
Velleius paterculus translated, with introduction and notes, by j. Compendium of the history of romebook ii wikisource. The velleii belonged to the roman equestrian order the second level of the roman aristocracy, after the senators, came from capua in campania, and had allied itself politically to the powerful. Jesus miracles documented in newly found eyewitness. He served as military tribune in thrace, macedonia, greece, and the east, and as prefect. Marcus velleius paterculus was a roman soldier, political figure, and historian whose work on rome is a valuable if amateurish source for the reigns of augustus and tiberius. Historian unearths eyewitness account of a miracle by jesus an italian expert studying a first century document written by the roman historian marcus velleius paterculus believes he has unearthed the first eyewitness account ever recorded of a miracle of jesus christ. Velleius paterculus short work is the earliest surviving attempt on the part of a postaugustan historian to survey the history of the res publica from its origins to his own times. Velleius paterculus classics oxford bibliographies. Just as velleius himself refrains from relating many details on certain occasions cf. He wrote in two books roman histories, a summary of roman history from the fall of troy to 29 ce. A dictionary of greek and roman biography and mythology. Pdf the imperial republic of velleius paterculus alain m gowing.
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