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When rising into power he was ruthless - those who had enough wealth and power to oppose and threaten him of his position were murdered. However, after the battle at Actium (in which Augustus defeated the army of Antony and Cleopatra) he put the thuggish, cruel and villainous character to one side and assumed a completely different mask. He made sure to live his life in simple-ness as to show the people of Rome he was not trying to thow over the Republic and assume complete control. He was a master of manipulation and a real genius. He made the people and the senate think they 'needed' him and in fact implored his leadership. Four years after the battle at Actium, Augustus asked to resign from all his powers and shares of provinces. The senates feared that the unclaimed powers would lead to more civil war - in fact they refused his resignation and assigned him more governing power than before. Which is quite obvious it is what he intended.

He was also renown for his adultery, even though he set laws and fines for such promiscuity. However it is arguable that he became more responsible after marrying Livia. His own daughter and granddaughter (both named Julia) were exiled to islands for promiscuity. Julia the Elder was not to have wine, luxuries or be visited by men - overall her life was to be uncomfortable.

It's really left unto the reader to interpret his personality. It can't exactly be defined as bad as much as it can be defined as good. However for a Roman Emperor he was pretty fair compared to the others that followed.

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