The paper
considers the role played by the Forum Augusti in shaping Roman opinion towards the Augustan regime. The paper
considers in-depth the five key figures in the Forum: Aenas, Romulus, Mars, Venus and Caesar and
considers how the Forum links the mythology of these figures and how it interacts with other significant monuments such as the Ara Pacis Augustae. Table of Contents: Section I - The Imagery of the Forum Augusti 1) Origins and Intentions 2) Physical Layout 3) Mars 4) Venus 5) Divus Julius 6) Romulus 7) Aeneas Section II - The Imagery of the Forum in the Wider Context 8) Wider Origins and Intentions of Augustan Monuments 9) Aeneas and Romulus on the Ara Pacis Augustae Section III - Conclusions 10) The Role of the Forum Augusti in the Augustan Foundation Myth 11) Pax Augusta 12) Divine Destiny and the Forum Augusti Conclusion Bibliography