Look up words and phrases in comprehensive, reliable bilingual dictionaries and search through billions of online translations. He banished from rome all the jews, who were continually making disturbances at the instigation of one chrestus. It is certain that suetonius came from a family of moderate social position, that his father. Suetoniuss biography of the roman emperor claudius mid first century. A dictionary of greek and roman antiquities 1890, arcus triumpha. Many translated example sentences containing caesar divus iulius 4 germanenglish dictionary and search engine for german translations. Suetonius family was of the knightly class, or equites. Confer pages 355376 of studium biblicum franciscanum liber annuus 61, jerusalem 2012, inpulsore cherestro. An english translation, augmented with the biographies of contemporary statesmen, orators, poets, and other associates. Part of a series which includes a volume on each of the julioclaudian emperor. Gaius suetonius tranquillus, commonly known as suetonius, was a roman historian who wrote during the early imperial era of the roman empire.
Suetonius in english, translation, latinenglish dictionary. Life of claudius internet history sourcebooks project. Suetonius, and a critical edition of the lives of nero and claudius london. This particular edition is masterfully translated and makes this important work very.
Livia having married augustus when she was pregnant was, within three months afterwards, delivered of drusus, the father of claudius caesar, who had at first the praenomen of decimus, but afterwards that of nero. Suetoni tranquilli divus iulius life of julius caesar ed. One of the ancient pagan testimonia refer also to a minor compilation of readings of suetonius nero 16. Little is known about his life except that he was briefly the private secretary of emperor hadrian. Book v claudius a new freely downloadable translation. The internet history sourcebooks project is located. About the life of the caesars, commonly known as the twelve caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of julius caesar and the first 11 emperors of the roman empire written by gaius suetonius tranquillus the work, written in ad 121 during the reign of the emperor hadrian, was the most popular work of suetonius, at that time hadrians personal secretary, and is. Gaius suetonius tranquillus was probably born about 69 ad, a date deduced from his remarks describing himself as a young man twenty years after neros death. From the twelve caesars by suetonius translated by robert graves 1957 the patrician branch of the claudian house there was a plebeian branch, too, of equal influence and distinction came to rome, which had then been only recently founded, from the sabine town of regilli, bringing with them a large train of dependants. Instead it looks like i claudius was the toned down version. Tranquillus suetonius, the translation of alexander thomson, r.
Claudius was known for having a neuromotor disability that made him stutter, for writing some erudite histories, for speaking in a polished way but with what suetonius considers a lack of decorum for example, almost ruining a gladiatorial fight with a poorly timed and lame joke that made the gladiators. Gaius suetonius tranquillus, commonly known as suetonius ca. Tacitus, suetonius, and the historical jesus biblical. Divus claudius the lives of the caesars the deified claudius i. Gaius suetonius tranquillus was born in the tragic year of the four emperors, a. Upon the accession of emperor hadrian 117, he entered the imperial. A few of these books have partially survived, but ma. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Below, an abridged translation from the third volume of. One passage in the biography of the emperor claudius divus claudius 25, refers to agitations in the roman jewish community and the expulsion of jews from rome by claudius during his reign, which may be the expulsion mentioned in the acts of the apostles.
The writer shows great mastery of the relevant research findings, both about the emperor claudius and suetonius himself. Features the complete works of suetonius, in both english translation and the original latin concise introductions to the histories and other works explore the exciting lives of the twelve caesars in comprehensive detail two translations of twelve caesars alexander thomson and j. Life of augustus, 63 bce14 ce life of claudius, source. Updated with rolfes translation, corrections, improved structure and a new biography. Cluverius places it between the village of iselvort and the town of doesborg.
Suetonius s biography of the roman emperor claudius mid first century. About the life of the caesars, commonly known as the twelve caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of julius caesar and the first 11 emperors of the roman empire written by gaius suetonius tranquillus. This volume provides the first largescale commentary on suetonius work in english, drawing out what is unique about suetonius information, discussing how it relates to other ancient. We will also be publishing the english translation of suetonius by philemon. Diuus claudius by suetonius, 9780521596763, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Where words are blue and underlined, there is also a hyperlink to another site. Tiberius claudius drusus caesar the life of claudius 1. This integrated electronic edition will contain latin texts, english translations, and commentaries, together with links to the extensive lexical and geographical reference material available at perseus. Unless otherwise indicated the specific electronic form of the document is. The roman historian suetonius mentions early christians and may refer to jesus christ in his work lives of the twelve caesars. Translate texts with the worlds best machine translation technology, developed by the creators of linguee. The plan adopted by suetonius in his lives of the twelve caesars, led him to be more diffuse. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. All the lives of the caesars by suetonius are now online at the internet history sourcebooks project. An xml version of this text is available for download, with the additional restriction that you offer perseus any modifications you make. Other works by suetonius concern the daily life of rome, politics, oratory, and the lives of famous writers, including poets, historians, and grammarians. Electronic texts and resources the stoa and the perseus project will be collaborating on a new electronic edition of suetoniuss lives of the caesars.
The translations the twelve caesars the twelve caesars dual latin and english text lives of famous men augustan history. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Worthington, new york 1883 this text is part of the internet ancient history sourcebook. Divus iulius, in latin, illuminated manuscript on vellum by the spanish forger paris, early 20th century 203 x 150mm.
Gaius suetonius tranquillus, commonly known as suetonius c. His most important surviving work is a set of biographies of twelve successive roman rulers, from julius caesar until. Suetonius article about suetonius by the free dictionary. Unimpeachable sponsors of imperial autocracy, or augustus dream team suetonius divus augustus 94.
Suetonius, lives of the caesars, volume i loeb classical. Little is known about his life except that he was briefly the private secretary. Suetonius and the dying art of augustus suetonius, aug. Electronic texts and resources the stoa and the perseus project will be collaborating on a new electronic edition of suetonius s lives of the caesars.
By fall 2000, this text should be linked to the geographical tools available at perseus. Ad 122 mentions early christians and may refer to jesus christ in his work lives of the twelve caesars. Refer also to a minor compilation of readings of suetonius nero 16. Suetonius tranquillus, divus julius, chapter 1, section 1. The commentary provides context for the factual and anecdotal information given in the text and also. However, writers in the ancient world were often at pains to stress that they had undertaken research and that their portrait of the past was supported by evidence.
This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. One passage in the biography of the emperor claudius divus claudius 25, refers to agitations in the roman jewish community and the expulsion of jews from rome by claudius during his reign ad 41. The father of claudius caesar, drusus, who at first had the forename decimus and later that of nero, was born of livia within three months after her marriage to augustus 38 b. These authors refer to events which take place during the reign of various roman emperors, suetonius writing about the claudius expulsion and neros persecutions, tacitus referring to neros actions around the time of the great fire of rome in 64 ad, while plinys. Lindsay, suetonius as ab epistulis to hadrian and the early history of the imperial correspondence, historia 43 1994 454468. Suetonius first reference to christianity is in his section biographing the emperor claudius. Tiberius claudius drusus caesar claudius ebook by c. Book ii augustus a new freely downloadable translation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Xxviii opposition from marcus claudius marcellus book one. Thus suetonius treatment of the character of tiberius, like claudius, must be taken with. The father of claudius caesar, drusus, who at first had the forename decimus and later that of nero, was born of livia 1 within three months after her marriage to augustus 2 for she was with child at the time and there was a suspicion that he was begotten by his stepfather in adulterous intercourse. This is plausibly a reference to the expulsion of jewish christians from rome.
Suetonius on the reign of claudius these are the suetonius settexts on the reign of claudius. Suetonius is one of three key roman authors who may refer to early christians, the other two being pliny the younger and tacitus. His translation, however, was very diffuse, and retained most of the inaccuracies of. Suetonius life of augustus is the most commonly read ancient account of the life of romes first emperor, presenting a mass of historical and biographical detail about both his public and personal lives. Septicius clarus, prefect of the praetorian guard, his lives of the caesars. The practice of giving precise references to source material did not come into common use until the nineteenth century. Born to drusus and antonia minor at lugdunum in roman gaul, where his father was stationed as a military legate, he was the first roman emperor to be born outside italy. This volume presents the latin text, accompanied by an introduction and a detailed commentary, of the biography of the emperor claudius written by the early secondcentury ad author suetonius. The lives of the twelve caesars at lacuscurtius latin and translation from. He was of equestrian rank, practiced law, and was for a time secretary to the emperor hadrian reg. Mouseover the emboldened words to read the glosses. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. An english translation, linked to the original latin text. Suetonius on chrestus and the expulsion of the jews.