Ludi Victoriae Caesaris
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Ludi Victoriae Caesaris were Roman games instituted by Augustus in honor of Julius Caesar, during which the appearance of Caesar’s Comet was famously interpreted as a sign of Caesar’s deification.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman public games
ⓘ
religious festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Caesar’s Comet
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sidus Iulium NERFINISHED ⓘ deification of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| category |
Imperial cult of ancient Rome
ⓘ
Roman festivals ⓘ Roman games ⓘ |
| chronologyRelation | instituted shortly after the assassination of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| commemorates | posthumous victory and apotheosis of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| country | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultType | imperial cult ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| festivalType |
games with theatrical performances
ⓘ
spectacular games ⓘ |
| firstHeld | 44 BC ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyFigure |
Augustus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLatinName | Ludi Victoriae Caesaris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honours | Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inHonorOf | Julius Caesar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| institutedBy | Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| interpretationOfComet | sign of Caesar’s deification ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| linkedAstronomicalPhenomenon | great comet of 44 BC ⓘ |
| linkedConcept |
apotheosis
ⓘ
divinization of rulers ⓘ public spectacle as propaganda ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Julio-Claudian dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
divus Iulius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Rome ⓘ |
| mainVenue | Forum Romanum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | appearance of Caesar’s Comet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedInMonth | July ⓘ |
| occasion | commemoration of Julius Caesar’s victory ⓘ |
| patron | Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalFunction | legitimization of Augustus’ power ⓘ |
| purpose |
to honor the memory of Julius Caesar
ⓘ
to promote the divine status of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| religion | Roman state religion ⓘ |
| symbolizes | victory and divinity of Julius Caesar ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| translationOfName | Games of Caesar’s Victory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Caesar’s Comet