Sive aliquid pharetris Augustus parcet eois. Roman Eastern Policy in the Poetry of Propertius
Abstract
Propertius, one of the most important poets of the Augustan Age, referred sometimes to Roman politics. One of the issues he covered in 2nd, 3rd and 4th book of his elegies was Romano-Parthian relations. The Augustan propaganda exploited the topic of revenge for the defeat of Carrhae in 53 BC and forecasted the conquest of the Arsacid monarchy. The poets of this age also referred to the Roman policy towards Parthia. In paper it was shown how in the course of time Propertius’ attitude to Parthian topics changed and how the image of Parthians was influenced by the current political situation.
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