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Domitianus fecit consilium facere impetum in Galliam Germaniāsque ut adaequaret sē fratrī Titō et opibus et dignatione. bellum nōn erat necessarium et Domitianus dissuasus est ā amicīs patris.

pater suus erat iratus et Domitianus coactus est habitāre ūnā cum patre ut demonstrāret iuvenilem. in publicā, pater et frater visī sunt in sellīs officialibus sed Domitianus latus est in lecticā. in triumphō Iudaicō, ille equitāvit in equō albō. puerī, nōn virī, saepe equitāvērunt in equīs albīs.

ipse simulāvit agere sē modestē et studium poeticae. poetica tamen nōn delectāvit Domitianō et postea odit eam.

cum Vologaesus rex Parthōrum rogāvisset Vespasianum ut mitteret unum filium ut duceret exercitum contra hostēs, Domitianus temptāvit omnia ut ipse mitteretur. nōn missus est et tunc temptāvit sollicitāre aliōs Orientēs regēs donīs et praemiīs ut postulārent idem.

patre mortuō, diu Domitianus temptāvit offerre duplam pecuniam militibus ut faverent eō. dixit quoque testamentum suī patris esse falsum quod putāvit sē debēre habēre partem imperiī. fēcit insidiās contra fratrem clam palamque.

tandem Titus erat aegerrimus et Domitianus dixit necesse esse sibi deserī prō mortuō. dēdit nulls̄ honorēs fratrī mortuō praeter honorem consecrationis.

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Expeditionem quoque in Galliam Germaniasque neque necessariam et dissuadentibus paternis amicis inchoavit, tantum ut fratri se et opibus et dignatione adaequaret.

Ob haec correptum, quo magis et aetatis et condicionis admoneretur, habitabat cum patre una, sellamque eius ac fratris, quotiens prodirent, lectica sequebatur ac triumphum utriusque Iudaicum equo albo comitatus est. In sex consulatibus non nisi unum ordinarium gessit, eumque cedente ac suffragante fratre.

Simulavit et ipse mire modestiam, in primisque poeticae studium, tam insuentum antea sibi quam postea spretum et abiectum, recitavitque etiam publice.

Nec tamen eo setius, cum Vologaesus Parthorum rex auxilia adversus Alanos ducemque alterum ex Vespasiani liberis depoposcisset, omni ope contendit ut ipse potissimus mitteretur; et quia discussa res est, alios Orientes reges ut idem postularent donis ac pollicitationibus sollicitare temptavit.

Patre defuncto, diu cunctatus an duplum donativum militi offerret, numquam iactare dubitavit relictum se participem imperii, sed fraudem testamento adhibitam; neque cessavit ex eo insidias struere fratri clam palamque, quoad correptum gravi valitudine, prius quam plane efflaret animam, pro mortuo deseri iussit; defunctumque nullo praeterquam consecrationis honore dignatus, saepe etiam carpsit obliquis orationibus et edictis.

Proving to the Emperor Domitian himself that you are worth his time will be no easy task. We would strongly encourage you to consider the last couple of key-texts and the information gained from them about his early life and ascension to princeps. It might also be a good idea to read some more from Suetonius' Life of Domitian to see if there is anything else you could pull out to sway the emperor. Furthermore, we'd suggest that you consider what Marcus said about your impact on those significant historical events. Maybe the Emperor could be convinced that you are indeed worth his time?

CULTURALIA Comprehension Questions
Directions: Using the CULTURALIA section of your CODEX as a guide, answer the following questions:

dē Domitiānō

1. What events early in Domitian's upbringing may have impacted his life?

2. After the Flavian armies prevail in the Year of the Four Emperors and Vespasian is proclaimed emperor, what role does Domitian have in Rome? How does he conduct himself?

3. As Emperor, how does Domitian conduct himself as an administrator? Whose reign did he attempt to emulate?

4. Where does Domitian launch military campaigns? Is he successful?

5. How do the events of his assassination unfold? Is this surprising?

6. Who succeeds Domitian as emperor? Why?