Historiography and Panegyric: The Deconstruction of Imperial Representation in Cassius Dioâs Roman History

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Historiography and Panegyric: The Deconstruction of Imperial Representation in Cassius Dioâs Roman History

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Pages:: 276â296

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004335318_016

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Abstract

Historiographical discourse reacts to panegyrical accounts of imperial representation. In the case of eccentric emperors who are praised during their lifetime but criticised post mortem, historiographers aim to deconstruct former positive descriptions in their works. This chapter explores the deconstruction of imperial representation in Cassius Dio through the example of Domitian. After (1) introductory remarks about the relation of panegyrical and historiographical discourse I examine (2) the rhetorical mechanisms that Dio employs to deconstruct panegyrical motifs in a close analysis of 67.6.4-9.6. The motifs in this representative text passage are first studied separately: Domitian as military leader, his triumphs, spectacles and feasts. Then they are examined in their rhetorical structure as part of Dioâs narrative as a whole. Finally (3) I argue for a political purpose to Dioâs literary strategies, which can be seen as contributing to an ongoing negotiation of the emperorsâ representation.

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Cassius Dio: Greek Intellectual and Roman Politician

Series:Â Historiography of Rome and Its Empire, Volume: 1

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004335318

Publisher:: Brill

Print Publication Date:: 01 Jan 2016

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- Classical Studies
  - Ancient History
  - Greek & Latin Literature
- History
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