Abstract
Modern scholarly discussion has concentrated on the question as to whether the Alban Mount triumph was a ‘real’ triumph or not: Mommsen, for example, prioritises the fact that these ceremonies are mentioned on the Fasti Triumphales and were thus by definition recognised as triumphs, perhaps even equal to the triumph proper. Many other scholars, however, disagree. This article seeks to reconsider the development of the Alban Mount triumph from the third century to the time of Augustus. It will be argued that the Alban Mount triumph developed from voices of protest into ceremonies that merited mention on the Fasti Triumphales. The Alban Mount triumphs of the past were retrospectively introduced into the triumphal list, even though it was celebrated by the virtue of the commander’s imperium and not officially sanctioned. Caesar’s ovation in 44 was the first to coincide with the Feriae Latinae, on the Alban Mount. The ovation was not celebrated on the Alban Mount, but in Rome: his entry into Rome was on returning (adventus) from the Feriae Latinae. Just as Caesar may well have invoked the exemplum of Marcellus’ ovation of 211, Young Caesar later thought it wise to mention Caesar’s ovation of 44 as the precedent for his own problematic joint ovation with Antonius in 40, listing them on the Fasti
Triumphales. This intriguing decision continues to create problems of conceptualising the Alban Mount victory celebration.
Triumphales. This intriguing decision continues to create problems of conceptualising the Alban Mount victory celebration.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Titel | The Roman Republican Triumph : Beyond the Spectacle |
Redaktører | Carsten Hjort Lange, Frederik Juliaan Vervaet |
Forlag | Quasar |
Publikationsdato | 2014 |
Sider | 67-81 |
ISBN (Trykt) | 978-88-7140-576-6 |
Status | Udgivet - 2014 |
Begivenhed | Roman Republican Triumph: Beyond the Spectacle - Det Danske Institut, Rom, Rom, Danmark Varighed: 28 jan. 2013 → 30 jan. 2013 |
Konference
Konference | Roman Republican Triumph: Beyond the Spectacle |
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Lokation | Det Danske Institut, Rom |
Land/Område | Danmark |
By | Rom |
Periode | 28/01/2013 → 30/01/2013 |
Navn | Analecta Romana Instituti, Suppl. |
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Vol/bind | 45 |