ite a technical term, but its connotation is pretty clear. (As Gelzer shows , Cicero, with all the goodwill in the world, cann

f his station, to flatter the populace with magnificence of games and shows , to bribe voters and jurors, to subsidize friends

d Rome from the Gauls, had vanished utterly by now, or at least could show no more consuls. The Sulpicii and Manlii had lost

alarming versatility. There was no epoch of Rome’s history but could show a Claudius intolerably arrogant towards the nobil

nd Ap. Pulcher’s wife was his daughter. The table in Münzer, RA, 304, shows these relationships clearly. Cf. Table I at end.

ile to the government. 3 But the Optimates were solid only to outward show and at intervals. Restored to power by a military

el title, ‘the warden of earth and sea’. 2 Not so menacing to outward show , but no less real and pervasive, was his influenc

en an interval of five years had elapsed, was recommended by the fair show of mitigating electoral corruption, but in fact p

rthage and of Spain, belonged only to the past. They had been able to show only one consul in the preceding generation. 3 Mo

ed the consulate and sons of Roman knights: the latter class does not show a conspicuously high proportion. 5 Whatever might

In the time of Sulla the Fabii have declined so far that they cannot show a consul. A Fabius Maximus followed Caesar and br

us Silanus (cos. 62). An inscription from Cos (L’ ann. ép., 1934, 84) shows that P. Servilius’ wife was a Junia, daughter of

for his friend and patron, attacking the memory of Cato. History can show no writings of Pansa, or of C. Matius, the Caesar

are highly revealing, above all the coin of the general Q. Silo which shows eight warriors swearing a common oath. 2 For ex

hts whom Caesar promoted. Campania, again, a prosperous region, could show Marian and Caesarian connexions in towns like Put

e Paeligni have to wait a generation yet, it is true, before they can show a senator; 4 the leading families of the Paeligni

le evidence of social and political revolution. The party of Caesar shows a fair but not alarming proportion of non-Latin n

Julia with the honours of a princess; they cheered at the games, the shows and the triumphs of the Dictator. In Caesar’s def

now, despite the deplorable fact that the Republicans did not dare to show themselves before the Roman People, all was not l

of character and judgement that time and the licence of power were to show up in deadly abundance. The frank and chivalrous

mber he slips out of history for four years: the manner of his return shows that he had not been inactive. 5 The Caesarian Ra

that he had not been inactive. 5 The Caesarian Rabirius Postumus also shows up, as would be expected, benevolent and alert in

d be done, and Antonius, his rights and his prestige respected, might show himself amenable to an accommodation. Seven years

d upon his extreme youth was becoming more and more irksome. He would show them. Cicero entered into the original compact

ius, the admiral of the Republic. The ambitious or the shameless made show of high loyalty and competed for the right to pro

t been carefully contrived, with little risk to its author but a fine show of splendid courage. 6 It was easier to deal with

demagogue he had nothing to learn: as a military leader he needed to show the soldiery that he was the peer of the great An

Spain by Norbanus, Philippus and Ap. Pulcher, as the Acta Triumphalia show (CIL 12, p. 50 and p. 77). About Gaul, no informa

ecure of the loyalty and the affection of his troops does not need to show his person in the front of battle. Octavianus in

twenty years, others, especially the Pompeians and Republicans, could show no member of consular age or standing. The patric

certainties about date and identity, PIR1, V 94 and 96: the new Fasti show Potitus Valerius consul in 29. M. Valerius, cos.

t all: the Arcadian scenery of Ecl. 10 could not safely be invoked to show that Gallus was in Greece. 2 In Ecl. 8, 6-13 Vi

Historic names might convey the guarantee, or at least advertise the show , of support from the Roman aristocracy. 3 For t

unconcerted, presented a certain appearance of spontaneity. This fair show of a true vote was enhanced NotesPage=>284

r. 2 In the constitutional crisis of the year 32, the consuls and a show of legality were on the side of Antonius. An absu

he pyramids of Egypt. 3 Lapidary evidence, though not from a pyramid, shows the Roman knight proclaiming that he advanced sou

f proconsuls, under the immediate rule of Octavianus presented a fair show of restored liberty, and resigned nothing of valu

a venerable and antiquarian ring. That is all; and that is enough to show them up. Suetonius, however, a student of antiq

a period of years. The assumption of a colleague confirmed this fair show . In the course of the year, proconsular imperium

at inspired awe in the beholder: men could not confront it. 1 Statues show him as he meant to be seen by the Roman People yo

B.C.4 But after that the middle period of the Principate of Augustus shows very few new names, save for a Passienus and a Ca

ntinum in Latium, cf. esp. ILS 5342 ff. (of the Sullan period?) which show an A. Hirtius and a M. Lollius as censors of that

Cf. C. Cichorius, R. Studien, 285 ff. 2 The dispensations accorded show that the low age limit was in force before 23 B.C

n after the Pact of Brundisium the nature of their revolutionary rule shows itself clearly on the Fasti. In the seven years 3

oesia to the seven military commands which the developed system could show in the last years of the Princeps’ life. Not unti

rned to favour. Certain of the nobiles, old or recent, displayed some show of talent in oratory or letters. Pollio and Messa

Other novi homines, worthy heirs of the revolutionary marshals, could show to their credit service in the military provinces

and influence, or lack of deference to the new rulers of Rome, cannot show consuls now or miss a generation, emerging later.

e servants and then the ministers and masters of the Caesars. What in show and theory was only the family of a Roman magistr

. The Senate which acclaimed Augustus and the Republic restored could show an imposing roll of consulars, perhaps as many as

de for the veterans. By 13 B.C. Augustus and his subordinates could show a stupendous achievement to their credit. The o

oved that he was legate of Citerior rather than of Ulterior, it would show that by now the region of Asturia-Callaecia had b

able impermanence, restricted as they were to six months of the year, shows clearly that it was a committee, not a cabinet an

suitably invoked to express or to guide the opinion of the Senate, in show spontaneous and independent. Plancus proposed tha

to disguise them and all the elaborate setting of a solemn political show . The taciturn and business-like Agrippa would hav

elli are close to the end, and the Metelli, soon to fade away, cannot show a consul at this time. 4 Other families dominant

sprenas, cos. suff. A.D. 6, of a family of the new nobility which can show highly eminent connexions at this time: the first

epitaph in lapide hoc uni nupta fuisse legar. 6 Though some might show a certain restraint in changing husbands or lover

solicited the favour of the sovran people by lavish display at games, shows and triumphs. As a showman, none could compete wi

e themes makes much Augustan poetry seem an inspired anticipation and shows with what startling fidelity the poets expressed

pportunity when Roman armies were absent. Other subject peoples could show more authentic grievances. Augustus intended to k

was by no means as majestic and martial in appearance as his effigies show him forth. 1 His limbs were well proportioned, bu

r a not very well authenticated conspiracy, the Principate could also show its judicial murders or deaths self-inflicted by

spoken themselves. They have left no personal and authentic record to show what they thought of the Principate of Augustus.

uppressed for alleged conspiracy against Caligula, and the family can show no consuls in any branch after Nero. 5 The Calpur

oppaeus, a military man, left a daughter. 1 Quirinius, however, could show no children for two marriages with daughters of t

ugustus himself had to intervene, prohibiting one of his gladiatorial shows . This Ahenobarbus left a son, entirely detestable

the absolute rule of Domitian. 1 There was another side to this fair show of phrases, namely, the real and imminent menace

Nonius (Asprenas) and a fragmentary name of which enough survives to show that it was Marcius. 35 B.C. The suffecti P. Co

cos. 94 B.C.), a novus homo, 94. Cognomina, foreign, 84; adopted to show political loyalty, 157; revived among the aristoc