Tempestatis obsequium in principem

Among the sources that reflect transformations occurred in imperial ideology during 3rd-4th centuries, we find speeches uttered between 289 and 389 official solemn circumstances by orators from Gallia (some of them anonymous), reunited since Antiquity corpus entitled Panegyrici Latini. A special place this respect is occupied divine nature emperor. The biography on matter rather consistent, but may still add to discussion an aspect has not been approached thus far, I will approach paper, namely relation princeps elements nature. analysis paragraphs concerning control over physical universe sovereigns allows emphasis aesthetical formulas through which have accentuated certain defining conveyed using their discourses – cosmocratic rulership, exceptional civilian military powers, legitimate election, consensus Court provincial political circles. sections paper are based these aspects: 1. Maximianus fortitudo; fortuna; felicitas; 2. Constantius providentia; 3. Constantine utilitas publica; virtus; salutaris; 4. Theodosius meritocratic principality.