Moderatio and Clementia In Late Roman Republic And Early Principate

This paper is concerned with the role played by clementia (mercy/ clemency) as a particular peacebuilding skill in Late Roman Republic and Early Principate. More specifically, my aim to investigate some of historical philosophical conditions that determinate change moderatio or temperance into mercy. My claim mercy becomes concept closely related new stage autocratic political power derived from Civil Wars, therefore essential not only justify authority princeps but also establish requirements Pax Romana. Concentrating primarily on Pseudo-Sallust, Cicero, August, Seneca Tacitus writings, I wish demonstrate are interrelated virtues applied different contexts.