Download or read book The God of Rome written by Julia Dyson Hejduk and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the Roman republic was being transformed into a monarchy, Jupiter attracted thoughts about politics, power, sex, fatherhood, religion, poetry, and most everything else of importance to poets and other humans. This book explores the god's manifestations in Augustan poetry, providing a fascinating window on a transformative period of history.