- NO
- Tacitus writes of Augustus in an unfavourable way. For example: "he gradually increased his power, arrogating to himself the functions of the Senate, the magistrates, and the law"
- Arrogating means taking/claiming something without justification
- Tacitus doesn't seem to agree that Augustus restored the Republic and paints him as a bad person seizing power
- "He faced no opposition, since the bravest souls had died in battle or fallen victim to proscription" - implies that Augustus was evil and would've have to be stopped by someone brave
- He makes Augustus sound like a dictator
What powers does the writer claim that Augustus had?
- "he gradually increased his power, arrogating to himself the functions of the senate, the magistrates, and the law"
- "content to defend the people by virtue of the tribunician power"
What powers does the writer claim Augustus refused?
- The writer doesn't mention any powers that Augustus refused
What are the limitations of the source?
- Tacitus was sceptical of Augustus due to living under the rule of a tyrant
- He lived one hundred years after the events he writes of, so he is bound to be inaccurate in some places
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