An innovative historical approach to the figure of the emperor Commodus, whose cinematic renditions are mostly based upon the most famous ancient sources (Historia Augusta, Cassius Dio), that show a matked aversion towards Marcus Aurelius'son. Other sources, especially Christian ones, can give an important contribution to a more objective and impartial judgment.
Was Commodus Really That Bad? / Cavallini E.. - STAMPA. - (2009), pp. 102-116.
Was Commodus Really That Bad?
CAVALLINI, ELEONORA
2009
Abstract
An innovative historical approach to the figure of the emperor Commodus, whose cinematic renditions are mostly based upon the most famous ancient sources (Historia Augusta, Cassius Dio), that show a matked aversion towards Marcus Aurelius'son. Other sources, especially Christian ones, can give an important contribution to a more objective and impartial judgment.File in questo prodotto:
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