The Deeds of Augustus

Augustus had always been advised by Messenius to allow for a large degree of freedom when it came to the arts and the letters. Tiberius, lacking the self-confidence of Augustus, proved to be very touchy about criticism. In the last years of Augustus's life it became more dangerous to criticize the regime openly than it had been in the past. But the bed Tiberius was making would not be Augustus's to lion. Now, all that was left for him to do was put the final spin on the events of his life,. make sure his affairs were in order, and wait patiently for death.