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The emperor Commodus (AD 180-192) has commonly been portrayed as an insane madman, whose reign marked the beginning of the end of the Roman Empire. Indeed, the main point of criticism on his father, Marcus Aurelius, is that he appointed his son as his successor. Especially Commodus' behaviour as a gladiator, and the way he represented himself with divine attributes (especially those of Hercules), are often used as evidence for the emperor's presumed madness. However, this 'political biography' will apply modern interpretations of the spectacles in the arena, and of the imperial cult, to Commodus' reign. It will focus on the dissemination and reception of imperial images, and suggest that there was a method in Commodus' madness.

Commodus, --- Rome --- History --- Histoire --- Commodus --- Emperors --- Theses --- 937.06 --- -Rulers --- Sovereigns --- Heads of state --- Kings and rulers --- Monarchy --- Geschiedenis van Rome: keizerrijk--(31 v.Chr.-476 n.Chr.; algemeen) --- Commodus Emperor of Rome --- -Theses --- -Geschiedenis van Rome: keizerrijk--(31 v.Chr.-476 n.Chr.; algemeen) --- 937.06 Geschiedenis van Rome: keizerrijk--(31 v.Chr.-476 n.Chr.; algemeen) --- Rim --- Roman Empire --- Roman Republic (510-30 B.C.) --- Romi (Empire) --- Commodus, Lucius Aelius Aurelius, --- Commodo, --- Biography --- Emperors - Rome - Biography --- Emperor --- Political aspects

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For centuries, Roman emperors ruled a vast empire. Yet, at least officially, the emperor did not exist. No one knew exactly what titles he possessed, how he could be portrayed, what exactly he had to do, or how the succession was organised. Everyone knew, however, that the emperor held ultimate power over the empire. There were also expectations about what he should do and be, although these varied throughout the empire and also evolved over time. How did these expectations develop and change? To what degree could an emperor deviate from prevailing norms? And what role did major developments in Roman society - such as the rise of Christianity or the choice of Constantinople as the new capital - play in the ways in which emperors could exercise their rule? This ambitious and engaging book describes the surprising stability of the Roman Empire over more than six centuries of history.

Emperors --- Rome --- Politics and government --- HISTORY / Ancient / General

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This volume focuses on the interface between tradition and the shifting configuration of power structures in the Roman Empire. By examining various time periods and locales, its contributions show the Empire as a world filed with a wide variety of cultural, political, social, and religious traditions. These traditions were constantly played upon in the processes of negotiation and (re)definition that made the empire into a superstructure whose coherence was embedded in its diversity.

Power (Social sciences) --- Tradition (Philosophy)

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Roman history --- Hadrian [Roman emperor] --- Emperors --- Hadrian, --- Adrian, --- Hadrianus, --- Adriano, --- Hadrien, --- אדריאנוס, --- Rome --- History --- Geschiedenis --- Romeinse Rijk --- Hadrianus (Romeins keizer) --- Hadrianus (Romeinse keizer) --- Geneeskunde --- Techniek (wetenschap) --- Atlas --- Museum

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Kings and rulers in art --- Kings and rulers in numismatics --- Propaganda --- Rois et souverains dans l'art --- Rois et souverains en numismatique --- Propagande --- History --- Congresses. --- Histoire --- Congrès --- Mediterranean Region --- Méditerranée, Région de la --- Kings and rulers --- Rois et souverains --- Congrès --- Méditerranée, Région de la --- Communication in politics --- Political psychology --- Social influence --- Advertising --- Persuasion (Psychology) --- Psychological warfare --- Public relations --- Publicity --- Social pressure --- Numismatics --- Kings in art --- Circum-Mediterranean countries --- Mediterranean Area --- Mediterranean countries --- Mediterranean Sea Region