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20702439 ROMAN HISTORY L.M. in Italian Studies LM-14 N0 MARCONE ARNALDO
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Title of the course: Claudius' principate in the opinion of his contemporary and in modern historiography
The course aims to present and discuss the opinions expressed on Emperor Claudius' personality by his contemporary, in particular Seneca and the historian and biographers who lived few years later, such as Suetonius and Tacitus. Moreover, the course will analyse Claudius' figure in modern historiography. The course includes lessons on the polictical Roman lexicon and a seminar, in which scholars who have recently studied the Julio-Claudian age, will take part.
(reference books)
Bibliography:
- Suetonius, Claudius' life (any edition)
- Seneca, De Clementia (any edition)
- Seneca, Consolation to Polybius (any edition)
- A. Momigliano, L'opera dell'imperatore Claudio (edited by D. Faoro), Jouvence, Napoli 2016
- G. Geraci – A. Marcone, Storia romana, Editio Maior, Roma-Bari 2017.
Additional books for students who d attend the course:
- J. Scheid – Fr. Jacques, Roma e il suo Impero. Istituzioni, economia, religione, Laterza, Roma-Bari 20155
- F. Guidetti, L’Impero romano in 100 date, Dalla Porta, Pisa 2016
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