SUET religious leader

• “ Augustus was a more original and honourable title..” than any other name -> linked to augurs, and derived from ‘augere’ to increase/better
• Augustus ran a “extensive program of public works”

  • Built the Temple of Apollo Palatine + Mars Ultor
• Abided by Roman tradition

  • “Augustus waited until the triumvir’s death (in 13 BC), to assume the office”
  • Declared he would have made his granddaughters join the Vestal Virgins if their names were called
• Reviving Roman religion

  • “swelled the ranks and dignity of the priesthood”
  • “revived various ancient rites which had lapsed with time”
  • “ dedicating expensive statues of the gods in the city wards”
• Did not abide by Roman tradition

  • “Burned more than two thousand” prophecies
  • Edited the Sibylline books