A ordem astral: a ação do princeps Otávio Augusto pela legitimidade do seu poder

Abstract

We look back for political relationships during Roman Empire, searching for understand ours presents experiences. Taking this action, we realize that roman leaders already articulated theirs ideas in face of a big and heterogeneous crowd. In that way, propagate a good image was not a necessity only for the princeps (or actual): Senate, people of Rome and provinces needed to adopt specific postures to get, also, benefits. Games of power were established and for understand theses, we analyze Octavius Augustus government. We analyze this period, because represents a rupture between two moments of Roman History (Republic and Empire), at the same time that this leader realize, when we consider his postures and speeches, a continuity of traditional republican elements. In other words, his speech was produced to confirm his actions, and to convince everyone of his legitimacy. Searching for order, Marcus Manilius, Astronomicas’ author, provided new tools for this work; even the stars explains the different powers of Octavius, Senate and roman people.