Leviathan · Character
Augustus Caesar
First Roman emperor, used as an example of sovereign authority.
minor
Also known as Caesar
First appearance: part i of man
Augustus Caesar shows up with force in Of Imagination. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as the opponent Brutus faced at the Battle of Philippi.
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In Of Imagination: Referenced as the opponent Brutus faced at the Battle of Philippi. Later, in Of Demonology, and Other Relics of the Religion of the Gentiles: Noted for taking the office of Pontifex Maximus and the…
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- Historical and theological exemplars
- Protagonist
- Biblical and religious leaders
- Patriarchs and rulers of Egypt
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it reveals the sovereign's right to punish is not a gift from subj…
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See Augustus Caesar in part i of man