Maternal megalomania
Langford, Julie, 1967-
Maternal megalomania Julia Domna and the imperial politics of motherhood / [electronic resource] : Julie Langford. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (xi, 203 pages :) illustrations ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-198) and index.
Introduction -- Julia Domna, who? -- Carving the niche : Methodologies and Evidence -- Severan Dynastic Propaganda and Julia Domna -- Pay no attention to the mother behind the screen, 193-195 -- Metaphorical Motherhood, 195-211 -- Mater Augustorum, Mater Senatus, Mater Patriae, 211-217 -- Putting Ducks into Rows -- chapter 1. Not Your Momma : Problematizing Julia Domna as the Mater Castrorum -- Women and the Military -- Faustina Minor : The Mother of all Matres Castrorum -- The Military and the Domus Augusta : All in the Family? -- Severus and Mater Castrorum -- Severus and the Military (and Julia Domna) -- About Face! -- Conclusion -- chapter 2. Romancing Romans : Julia Domna and the Populus Romanus -- The Nature of the Sources -- The Princeps and the Plebs -- The Roman Populace, Public Demonstrations and Divine Inspiration -- Severan Propaganda and the Urban Plebs -- Julia Domna in Severan Propaganda -- Severus, the populus Romanus and the Collegia -- And Julia Domna? -- But what does it all mean? -- chapter 3. Senatorial Savior : Julia Domna as Protectress -- Natural Rivals : Imperial women and the Senate -- Severus' Senate -- Creating Consensus in the Senate : Wooing, Marginalizing and Exterminating -- Negotiating Dynasty : Maternal Megalomania and Senatorial Subversions -- Moderating Maternal Megalomania -- Murder, Mayham and Rumor : Renegotiating Ideology -- Conclusion: On the dangers of taking ideology too seriously -- Appendix A: Hoard Details of the Severan Hoard Analysis Database -- Appendix B: Frequency of coin types of Julia Domna in Hoards around the Mediterranean.
9781421408484 1421408481
Julia Domna, Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, -217 --Public opinion.
Julia Domna, Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, -217.
Public opinion--Rome.
Popular culture--Rome.
Political culture--Rome.
Ideology--Political aspects--Rome.
Imperialism--Social aspects--Rome.
Motherhood--Political aspects--Rome.
Rome--Politics and government--30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Rome--History--Severans, 193-235.
Electronic books.
DG298.7.J85 / L36 2013
937/.07092 B
Maternal megalomania Julia Domna and the imperial politics of motherhood / [electronic resource] : Julie Langford. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013. - 1 online resource (xi, 203 pages :) illustrations ;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-198) and index.
Introduction -- Julia Domna, who? -- Carving the niche : Methodologies and Evidence -- Severan Dynastic Propaganda and Julia Domna -- Pay no attention to the mother behind the screen, 193-195 -- Metaphorical Motherhood, 195-211 -- Mater Augustorum, Mater Senatus, Mater Patriae, 211-217 -- Putting Ducks into Rows -- chapter 1. Not Your Momma : Problematizing Julia Domna as the Mater Castrorum -- Women and the Military -- Faustina Minor : The Mother of all Matres Castrorum -- The Military and the Domus Augusta : All in the Family? -- Severus and Mater Castrorum -- Severus and the Military (and Julia Domna) -- About Face! -- Conclusion -- chapter 2. Romancing Romans : Julia Domna and the Populus Romanus -- The Nature of the Sources -- The Princeps and the Plebs -- The Roman Populace, Public Demonstrations and Divine Inspiration -- Severan Propaganda and the Urban Plebs -- Julia Domna in Severan Propaganda -- Severus, the populus Romanus and the Collegia -- And Julia Domna? -- But what does it all mean? -- chapter 3. Senatorial Savior : Julia Domna as Protectress -- Natural Rivals : Imperial women and the Senate -- Severus' Senate -- Creating Consensus in the Senate : Wooing, Marginalizing and Exterminating -- Negotiating Dynasty : Maternal Megalomania and Senatorial Subversions -- Moderating Maternal Megalomania -- Murder, Mayham and Rumor : Renegotiating Ideology -- Conclusion: On the dangers of taking ideology too seriously -- Appendix A: Hoard Details of the Severan Hoard Analysis Database -- Appendix B: Frequency of coin types of Julia Domna in Hoards around the Mediterranean.
9781421408484 1421408481
Julia Domna, Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, -217 --Public opinion.
Julia Domna, Empress, consort of Severus, Lucius Septimius, Emperor of Rome, -217.
Public opinion--Rome.
Popular culture--Rome.
Political culture--Rome.
Ideology--Political aspects--Rome.
Imperialism--Social aspects--Rome.
Motherhood--Political aspects--Rome.
Rome--Politics and government--30 B.C.-284 A.D.
Rome--History--Severans, 193-235.
Electronic books.
DG298.7.J85 / L36 2013
937/.07092 B