Sejanus

Question: To what does Tacitus attribute the turn of Tiberius’ reign from prosperous and stable to tyrannical and corrupt?

Answer: The death of Tiberius’ mother and his friendship with Sejanus.

Question: What was Tiberius willing to do with Sejanus that he seemed unwilling to do with anyone else?

Answer: Tiberius was willing to talk freely and unguardedly to Sejanus, even though, by nature, he was hesitant and obscure and hid his feelings.

Question: How does Tacitus describe Sejanus’s character?

Answer: Sejanus was a man with a modest exterior which covered his arrogance, audacity, and lust for power. He was secretive about himself and willing to incriminate anyone.

Question: Did Sejanus have Tiberius’s best interest at heart?

Answer: No, his aim/goal was the throne.

Question: How did Octavian gain the goodwill of the people while consolidating various political powers in himself? (Book I)

Answer: Octavian made food cheaper, gave the armies more money, and brought peace.