The Caesars by Julian the Apostate 361 CE

"The emperor Julian wrote this short comic sketch on the occasion of the Saturnalia, in December 361 A.D. It describes a contest between the Roman emperors, with Alexander the Great called in as an extra contestant, in the presence of the assembled Gods. The conversation allows Julian to pass judgement concisely on many of his predecessors.

This translation is by W.C.Wright (1913)"

-summary from attalus link below

 

Source:

http://attalus.org/translate/caesars.html

 


 

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