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[[Caesar]] '''Augustus''', formerly known as '''Octavian''', ([[PROSE]]: | [[Caesar]] '''Augustus''', formerly known as '''Octavian''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rome (short story)}}) was an [[Caesar|Emperor]] of [[Rome]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
Octavian had a daughter named [[Julia (Rome)|Julia]] and two grandsons named [[Gaius (Rome)|Gaius]] and [[Lucius (Rome)|Lucius]]. ([[PROSE]]: | Octavian had a daughter named [[Julia (Rome)|Julia]] and two grandsons named [[Gaius (Rome)|Gaius]] and [[Lucius (Rome)|Lucius]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Rome (short story)}}) | ||
In 30 BC, Octavian conquered Egypt, making it a Roman province. ([[PROSE]]: | In 30 BC, Octavian conquered Egypt, making it a Roman province. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) | ||
Later, in the eighth century after the foundation of Rome, ([[PROSE]]: | Later, in the eighth century after the foundation of Rome, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Warlords of Utopia (novel)}}) Octavian became known as Augustus and began his reign as the first emperor of the [[Roman Empire]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Ruby's Curse (novel)}}) | ||
Augustus was married to [[Livia Augusta|Livia]]. ([[PROSE]]: | Augustus was married to [[Livia Augusta|Livia]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Warlords of Utopia (novel)}}) Her son [[Tiberius]] ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Running with Caesars (short story)}}) replaced him as Emperor in AD [[14]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Byzantium! (novel)}}) | ||
== Legacy == | |||
Caesar featured in [[William Shakespeare]]'s [[play]] ''[[Antony and Cleopatra]]''. He defeated [[Cleopatra]]'s forces in [[battle]] which, with the [[death]] of [[Mark Antony]], ultimately led her to commit [[suicide]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Antony and Cleopatra (short story)}}) | |||
According to [[Trix]], he was played by [[Brian Blessed (in-universe)|Brian Blessed]] in ''[[I, Claudius]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Gallifrey Chronicles (novel)|The Gallifrey Chronicles]]'') | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
The [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] visited Rome during the time of Augustus. While there, the Doctor obtained [[gold]] [[coin]]s called ''[[Aureus|aurei]]'', which were still in his possession when he and Susan visited [[Berlin]] in [[January]] [[1933]]. ([[AUDIO]]: | The [[First Doctor]] and [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] visited Rome during the time of Augustus. While there, the Doctor obtained [[gold]] [[coin]]s called ''[[Aureus|aurei]]'', which were still in his possession when he and Susan visited [[Berlin]] in [[January]] [[1933]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Alchemists (audio story)}}) | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* He was played by [[John Castle]] in the 1972 film version of ''Antony and Cleopatra'', [[Garrick Hagon]] in the 1979 BBC version of ''Julius Caesar'', [[Rupert Graves]] in the 1999 film ''Cleopatra'' and [[Derek Jacobi]] in the 2010 BBC radio adaptation of ''I, Claudius''. | * He was played by [[John Castle]] in the 1972 film version of ''Antony and Cleopatra'', [[Brian Blessed]] in the 1976 TV version of ''I, Claudius'', [[Garrick Hagon]] in the 1979 BBC version of ''Julius Caesar'', [[Rupert Graves]] in the 1999 film ''Cleopatra'' and [[Derek Jacobi]] in the 2010 BBC radio adaptation of ''I, Claudius''. | ||
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Augustus (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Caesar Augustus, formerly known as Octavian, (PROSE: Rome [+]Loading...["Rome (short story)"]) was an Emperor of Rome.
Biography
Octavian had a daughter named Julia and two grandsons named Gaius and Lucius. (PROSE: Rome [+]Loading...["Rome (short story)"])
In 30 BC, Octavian conquered Egypt, making it a Roman province. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"])
Later, in the eighth century after the foundation of Rome, (PROSE: Warlords of Utopia [+]Loading...["Warlords of Utopia (novel)"]) Octavian became known as Augustus and began his reign as the first emperor of the Roman Empire. (PROSE: The Ruby's Curse [+]Loading...["The Ruby's Curse (novel)"])
Augustus was married to Livia. (PROSE: Warlords of Utopia [+]Loading...["Warlords of Utopia (novel)"]) Her son Tiberius (PROSE: Running with Caesars [+]Loading...["Running with Caesars (short story)"]) replaced him as Emperor in AD 14. (PROSE: Byzantium! [+]Loading...["Byzantium! (novel)"])
Legacy
Caesar featured in William Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra. He defeated Cleopatra's forces in battle which, with the death of Mark Antony, ultimately led her to commit suicide. (PROSE: Antony and Cleopatra [+]Loading...["Antony and Cleopatra (short story)"])
According to Trix, he was played by Brian Blessed in I, Claudius. (PROSE: The Gallifrey Chronicles)
References
The First Doctor and Susan visited Rome during the time of Augustus. While there, the Doctor obtained gold coins called aurei, which were still in his possession when he and Susan visited Berlin in January 1933. (AUDIO: The Alchemists [+]Loading...["The Alchemists (audio story)"])
Behind the scenes
- He was played by John Castle in the 1972 film version of Antony and Cleopatra, Brian Blessed in the 1976 TV version of I, Claudius, Garrick Hagon in the 1979 BBC version of Julius Caesar, Rupert Graves in the 1999 film Cleopatra and Derek Jacobi in the 2010 BBC radio adaptation of I, Claudius.
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