Meditations · Character
Augustus
First Roman emperor, referenced as a historical figure.
minor
Also known as Sucton, Augustus
First appearance: Book IV: The Inner Citadel and the Cosmic Web
Augustus shows up with force in Book IV: The Inner Citadel and the Cosmic Web. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned in the context of posthumous fame and the forgetting of even the most famous men.
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In Book IV: The Inner Citadel and the Cosmic Web: Mentioned in the context of posthumous fame and the forgetting of even the most famous men. Later, in Book VIII: Referenced to illustrate the fleeting nature of power…
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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