Die Vorbilder des Kaisers. Caracalla zwischen exemplum Sullanum und imitatio Alexandri
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This paper reconsiders the political facets and purposes of Caracalla’s imitatio Alexandri and esteem for Sulla. Both emulations represented the result of a well-pondered politi-cal way of thinking and acting. On the one hand, Caracalla reclaimed the exemplum Sul-lanum displayed by his father, and sought to lead fruitfully the edgy relationships with the Roman political class also through the political role-model embodied by Sulla; on the other hand, by activating the cultural and historical heritage of Alexander in the hellenophone and Near Eastern provinces, the Emperor aimed to interact effectively with the local communities, elites, and populations.
Date of Publication
2020-09
Publication Type
Article
Keyword(s)
Caracalla
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Sulla
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Alexander the Great
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Septimius Severus
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exempla
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self-representation
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de
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Series
Historia
Publisher
Franz Steiner Verlag
ISSN
0018-2311
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open.access