Res Gestae

"the things accomplished" (we hope!) by our web site

   We considered three Latin tablets and two Ancient Greek tablets inscribed with Augustus's Res Gestae, all five of which we have included as images on this site in order that the reader may understand the source of the Latin text and where it reveals missing sections. We chose to use the better preserved of the two inscriptions for the background of each section of the Res Gestae in order to show the reader the best material evidence for our text. Thus, the background for Res Gestae 4 is the Latin inscription and the background for Res Gestae 12 is the Greek inscription. We translated both Latin sections (4 and 12) as accurately and elegantly as possible, keeping in mind the ambiguous quality of parts of the text. Our word-choice in the two translations, in addition to our choice of images, colors, and layout, were designed to imitate the regal distinction and authoritative tone of Augustus as author of the Res Gestae. On account of the plethora of Roman technical terms, we have created seven links to explain significant political concepts to the reader. In addition, we have linked our site to other web sites that we deem of interest to the general reader. Above all, we strove to make the text of Augustus's Res Gestae accessible and compelling for the modern reader.

Sebastian Fleming
Aaron Gatewood
Shana Kyler
Ms. Zuber

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