What is it about?
Janus is the god of changings and beginnings; he also defends peace. A close reading of his character in Fasti 1 shows how he gradually loses his power of peacemaker in favour of Augustus.
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Why is it important?
It offers a fresh insight on the interpretation of Fasti 1 and its political implications
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This page is a summary of: From Chaos to Chaos: Janus in Fasti 1 and the Gates of War, March 2023, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/9789004528871_016.
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