Description
Book SynopsisThe fourth book of Tacitus'
Annals recounts one of the most turbulent periods of Tiberius' reign: the climax of the conflict between the emperor and Agrippina's family. This edition offers the Latin text with a new facing translation, commentary and a group of introductory essays which highlight the book’s main themes and personalities.
Table of ContentsPreface
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Stemma of the Julian and Claudian Caesars
Maps:
Map 1. Italy
Map 2. Western Europe and North Africa
Map 3. The Rhine and Danube Province
Map 4. Greece, the Aegean and Asia Minor
Introduction
1. The Life and Views of Tacitus
2. The
Annales 3. Tiberius
4. The Family of Germanicus
5. Sejanus
6. The Sources of the
Annales 7. The Contents of
Annales IV
Plates:
1. Imperial Virtues
2. The Imperial Family
3. (i) The Imperial Family
(ii) Historical Events
4. The Emperor's Public Relations
Text and Translation
Commentary
Index
