Valerius Maximus on moderatio: A commentary on Facta et dicta memorabilia 4.1

Heiko Westphal

doi:10.26182/5b90a663a72ab

Valerius Maximus on moderatio: A commentary on Facta et dicta memorabilia 4.1

Heiko Westphal

School of Humanities

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This thesis is a historical commentary on chapter 4.1 of Valerius Maximus' Facta et dicta memorabilia. Written during the reign of the emperor Tiberius, Valerius' work is the only extant Latin collection of exempla, thematically arranged anecdotes illustrating virtues and vices central to Roman ethical thought. In chapter 4.1 of his extensive collection, Valerius confronts his readers with different examples of moderatio, moderation in regard to authority and self-importance. The thesis represents the first ever commentary on Valerius' discussion of this virtue, which played such an important role in the ethical discourse of the developing Roman Principate.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	16 Aug 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26182/5b90a663a72ab
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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Westphal, H. (2018). Valerius Maximus on moderatio: A commentary on Facta et dicta memorabilia 4.1. https://doi.org/10.26182/5b90a663a72ab

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