Master thesis | Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
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During his reign, Benito Mussolini used ancient Rome and the Roman Empire as models for his fascist ideology. In his Romae Laudes, translated into Latin by Vincenzo Ussani, Mussolini depicts...Show moreDuring his reign, Benito Mussolini used ancient Rome and the Roman Empire as models for his fascist ideology. In his Romae Laudes, translated into Latin by Vincenzo Ussani, Mussolini depicts ancient Rome from a fascist perspective. In this Latin text, allusions are made to Latin texts from antiquity, both at text level and at theme level. Thus, Mussolini makes a connection between the imperial and the contemporary Rome, and he consciously uses ancient Rome in order to propagate fascist ideology.Show less
