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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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JCJesus ChristJCJulius CaesarDADavidJAJacobACAugustus Caesar

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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.

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  • 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