Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, was the first Roman emperor.
Augustus is a term that we can find as an adjective , common noun or proper noun . The concept comes from the Latin word augustus .
The first meaning of august that is included in the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ) refers to the adjective that receives that or that which deserves admiration and respect . For example: "The august old man bravely resisted the attacks of the torturer" , "His Augusta Majesty will lead the ceremony that will take place next Friday at noon" , "The august actions of the firefighters motivated the applause of the community" .
Augustus, the first Roman emperor
Gaius Octavius (Gaius Octavius) es el nombre de birth del primer emperador romano, más conocido como August o Caesar Augustus. Nacido en el año 63 BC y fallecido en 14 d. c., fue adoptado por Julius Caesar, quien era su tío abuelo.
Gaius Octavius became Julius Caesar 's heir in 44 BC. C. Later, in 27 BC. C. , began his government and the Senate allowed him to use the cognomen (a nickname that highlighted actions or characteristics of an individual and that was extendable to his family) of Augustus.
Augustus, in this framework, was a treatment of Gaius Octavius and then of the other emperors of Ancient Rome and even of their wives . In other words, the name Augustus was linked to an honorific title since Augustus meant, in Latin, “venerable” or “majestic.”
a proper name
Over time , Augustus ceased to be just a title and became a given name ( Augustus ). Furthermore, as we already indicated, it is still an adjective used to refer to someone honorable.
Several personalities and public figures in Latin America share this name. We can mention, for example , the Paraguayan writer Augusto Roa Bastos . Born in 1917 and died in 2005 , this author published books such as “Yo el Supremo” and “El trueno entre las Hojas” and obtained the National Literature Prize of Paraguay and the Cervantes Prize , among other recognitions.
The Nicaraguan Augusto César Sandino ( 1895 – 1934 ), meanwhile, was a revolutionary who led his country's resistance against the American invasion between 1927 and 1933 . Many years after his assassination, several of his companions created the Sandinista National Liberation Front , which faced the dictatorship of the Somoza family and later acceded to the government of Nicaragua .
In Chile , on the other hand, we find Augusto Pinochet ( 1915 – 2006 ). This military man promoted the coup d'état that overthrew constitutional president Salvador Allende in 1973 and then remained at the head of power until 1990 , leading a bloody dictatorship.
The clown who acts in pairs with the clown is called august.
The Augustus as a clown
In the circus, the august is the clown who performs in pairs with a clown . While the clown retains an air of seriousness, the august is characterized by his extravagant appearance and mocking spirit.
The usual thing is for the august to wear big shoes, a ridiculous wig and a red nose. He usually bothers the clown with his behavior, causing misunderstandings, accidents and problems in general.
It should be noted that, in some shows , there is a second august or counter-august . This clown stands out for his clumsiness.