1999/12/01 by J. W. Rich · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Arts and Humanities · #Classical Antiquity Studies #Classical Studies and Legal History #Historical and Architectural Studies #Battle #Adversary #Ancient history #History #Art #Literature #Computer security #Computer science
paper · doi:10.1093/cq/49.2.544
openalex publication_date 1999/12/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
According to Suetonius, Nero Claudius Drusus, the younger of Augustus' two stepsons, was said to have aspired to win spolia opima , that is, spoils taken from an enemy commander killed in battle. The aim of this paper is to consider what substance there may be in this claim and what light it may throw on Augustus’ relationship with the princes of the imperial family.