- NO
- "he usurped the consulship in the twentieth year of his age, leading his legions against the city as if it were that of an enemy"
- "sending messengers to demand the office"
- The Centurion Cornelius showed his sword and said "this will make him consul if you do not"
- "He was...a member of the triumvirate for restoring the state to order"
What powers does the writer claim that Augustus had?
- "Lifelong tribunician power"
- "Task of supervising public morals and scrutinising the law"
What powers does the writer claim that Augustus refused?
- He had the powers of a censor, but refused the title
- "Although he did not adopt the role of a censor, he was privileged to hold a public census"
What are the limitations of the source?
- Suetonius came after Augustus so his account can not be completely factual, as it was written years after the events happened. Although, Suetonius had access to emperor Hadrian's private archives which means that he would have had good sources for his account
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