On the other hand, Wend says that despite Suetonius" comment that he never came too familiar with poetry, Pliny the Elder actually congratulated Titus on imitating his brother's verses once. Domitian also gave recitals of his works and his skill in rhetoric impressed the Senate.
When Domitian fled to the Capitol during the war against Vitellius, he had to escape because the temple was set afire. Suetonius tells us that Domitian escaped because he disguised himself as a devotee of Isis. Then Suetonius explains that Domitian took refuge with priests of that "questionable order". It is interesting that Suetonius would tell us that the worshipers of Isis was a questionable order and fail to explain Domitian's role with them after being disguised as a devotee. Wend explains to us that Domitian remained a devotee of Isis and rebuilt the temple of Isis in the Campus Martius. In fact, he embellished it with an obelisk that depicted himself crowned by Isis.
According to ancient sources, including Suetonius, Domitian occupied himself by seducing women and carrying on affairs. Suetonius and Wend both mention that Vespasian once commented that he was " surprised that his son had not named his next successor!". However, according to Wend, stories of a power-hungry Domitian seducing women were meant to blacken his reputation and imply that he never had any scruples. There is no agreement on where he carried on such affairs so the matter is speculation. Since we are discussing Domitian's love life, we should also confront his supposed affair with his niece Julia. Through Wend we are told that Domitian was a moralistic emperor. .
Especially in enforcing the Lex Julia de adultriss of Augustus. The law allowed a husband to murder the man who committed adultery and divorce his wife immediately after. If Domitian acted as Suetonius suggests, he violated this law twice. Once for murdering the man Domitia had the affair with, Paris, and again for remarrying her after they were divorced.
Domitian is described as having really nice eyes, and being very handsome. ... When Titus died, Domitian took control of the empire. ... Domitian even kills some senators just to have peace at mind. ... Meanwhile, Titus and Domitian inherited the throne through their family. ... Domitian's father and brother both died from illness, while Domitian was assassinated. ...
When examining persons such as these in ancient Rome, three stand out in particular: Nero, Caligula, and Domitian. ... Though demented, Nero and Domitian never attempted anything as brutally extreme as this. ... Instances such as these are relatively absent in the lives of Nero and Domitian. ... /5 Domitian was by no means a madman. ... Occasions such as this took place only rarely during the reigns of Nero and Domitian. ...
Effectiveness of the staging What was extremely effective was the little black book Domitian carried around with him where he would scribble down the names of his upcoming quarry. ... But by the end of the play you can see that the guards have lifted up their masks so you can see their faces, making them more human and also showing how their allegiance to Domitian is withering away, and how they now have a mind of their own. The sound effect of the fly buzzing around was extremely well placed, because this would make you reflect on the time when Domitian as a child used to pull the wngs o...
In contrast, as the title of 'Princeps' became more deeply embedded in Roman society, and there were no longer calls for a return to the republic, emperors were more willing to flout their power and ignored the facade, for example Gaius, Nero and most notably Domitian who made no attempt to mask his power and wished to be referred to as 'Lord'. Under emperors who failed to honor the facade, it could be argued that the senate became more a of a focus for opposition to the emperors, demonstrated through the assassination of Gaius, Nero and Domitian. ...
To further show his miss-approval of the Roman Empire imperial ways; Tacitus talks about the fact that every major decisions concerning the empire rested into Domitian's hands. With such powers between his hands explained Tacitus, Domitian had the ability to silence both his opposition and citizens who disapproved of his way of ruling. Both senators and citizens had the right to express their disapprovals in philosophy about something that they believed did not suit them as a whole; but again that was something that almost never took place in that time period because people were moreove...
(http://www.umd.edu/, Online) The Histories began in 69 A.D, where The Annals left off, and continues (hypothetically, as the rest of the work disappeared over time) through the reign of Domitian, ending with his death on September 18th, 96 A.D. ... Agricola governed Britain for seven years under the rule of Domitian. ...
Vespasian started the building in around AD 75, Titus dedicated it in AD 80, and Domitian added some finishing touches during his rule (AD 81-96). ... At least during the reign of Domitian as emperor, there is evidence that female gladiators fought to the death in the arena (see Fig. 4). According to Suetonius: Domitian presented many extravagant entertainments in the Colosseum and the Circus. ...
The Roman Empire was plagued by tyrannous rulers, whose actions did not favor the people. However as Gibbon states, "to resist was fatal, and it was impossible to fly" (73). This empire, as massive and supposedly great it was, had the word "fall" written all over it because its entirety was based up...
The Emperor Vespasian was followed by his sons Titus and Domitian. ... Not until after the assassination of Domitian, did Rome turn their attention to this problem. ... Nerva was appointed emperor by the assassins of Domitian, but the others were adopted heirs. ...
