Dignitas

Overview

Dignitas is one of the most important Roman concepts in the Livarva interpretation of Caesar’s conflict. This hub connects the theme entry, Caesar’s book page, Cicero and Caesar as sources, and the Journal note devoted to the term.

Atlas Entries

Roman honour, standing and public worth.

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Gaius Julius Caesar

The man whose dignitas became a political crisis.

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Crossing of the Rubicon

The moment dignitas and legality collided.

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In the Library

The First Breach

Caesar and the Republic that made him possible.

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Source Library

Julius Caesar

Caesar’s own controlled account.

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Cicero

Language of honour and senatorial politics.

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Matthias Gelzer

Caesar in aristocratic context.

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Journal

On Dignitas

A short interpretive note.

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Was Caesar Planning a Monarchy?

The fear of kingship and Caesar’s position.

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