Octavia: The Life of a Roman Matron Between Antony and Augustus

Author/Contributor(s):	Severy-Hoven, Beth Andrea
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	03/13/2026
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Octavia: The Life of a Roman Matron Between Antony and Augustus explores Octavia's significant role during the transition from the Roman Republic to the Empire. By following Octavia's life, it narrates this turbulent period of Roman history that involved many different actors, experiments, and innovations. It also carefully examines surviving sources to see when and how Octavia's overwhelmingly positive reputation developed.