Maternal megalomania : Julia Domna and the imperial politics of motherhood

Maternal megalomania : Julia Domna and the imperial politics of motherhood /

Ancient authors emphasize dramatic moments in the life of Julia Domna, wife of Roman emperor Septimius Severus (193-211). They accuse her of ambition unforgivable in a woman, of instigating civil war to place her sons on the throne, and of resorting to incest to maintain her hold on power. In imperi...

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Main Author: Langford, Julie, 1967-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013
Series:UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Julia Domna, > Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, > -217.
Julia Domna, > Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, > -217 > Public opinion.
Motherhood > Political aspects > Rome.
Imperialism > Social aspects > Rome.
Ideology > Political aspects > Rome.
Political culture > Rome.
Popular culture > Rome.
Public opinion > Rome.
Rome > History > Severans, 193-235.
Rome > Politics and government > 30 B.C.-284 A.D.
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