Virtus Romana: Politics And Morality In The Rom... -

Definitions of political and moral terms are not fixed; they are reinterpreted by historians to fit or challenge contemporary political realities.

Historians served as "promoters of change," using the concept of virtus to help Romans redefine their identity as they moved from citizen-soldiers of a Republic to subjects of an Emperor. Virtus Romana: Politics and Morality in the Rom...

Uses virtus as a nostalgic tool, presenting legendary figures from Rome’s past as moral exemplars for his contemporary audience to emulate. Definitions of political and moral terms are not

Balmaceda highlights a dichotomy between virilis-virtus (manly courage in war) and humana-virtus (moral virtues like justice and clemency). Book Details Virtus Romana: Politics and Morality in the Rom...