The Eclogues · Character
Augustus
The Roman emperor, referenced as a divine figure granting peace to Tityrus.
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First appearance: Pastoral I: Tityrus and Meliboeus
Augustus shows up with force in Pastoral I: Tityrus and Meliboeus. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Augustus is the 'godlike youth' who heard Tityrus's prayers and decreed the restoration of his lands.
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In Pastoral I: Tityrus and Meliboeus: Augustus is the 'godlike youth' who heard Tityrus's prayers and decreed the restoration of his lands.
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