Ava Hill
ahill9@zagmail.gonzaga.edu
Resume
Livia Drusilla firstladyvia@gmail.com//347-769-0789
Leadership Positions
Counsel of Emperor Agustus
Provided influential input on Agustus’ policies centered around governmental, societal, and economic reform
Pardons of wrongfully imprisoned individuals
Building support of the family structure in Rome
Assisted in creating a unified group of supporters under her husband
Increased the importance of morality within Roman society
Advisor of Agustus’ Successor, Emperor Tiberius
Various conflicts arose from this persistence to be involved in the political sphere, yet Livia Drusilla never repressed her values and her perspective of what was ethical in the political sphere.
Relevant Skills
Selfless Approach to Power Inheritance
Remained consistent with her beliefs, regardless of the backlash she received
Referred to as a moral leader, contrary to the conspiracy that Livia Drusilla worked in favor of herself and only herself
Charismatic Speaker
Stood up to prejudice regarding women in government
By the end of her reign, there was a surplus of conspiracies regarding her role in politics, yet during the time of her passive influence, Augustus’ power flourished
Proved that women in politics could be achievable, just not in an outward sense, as this was not conventional given the time frame
Fierce Figure Under Pressure
Inheriting a newly established Empire, Livia Drusilla and her husband, Emperor Agustus, were presented with their fair share of challenging.
Ability to unite an ununified empire under the common principles of morality, economic expansion, and a just judicial system
Work Experience
Strong Advocate for an Increasingly More Moral Society
Played a large role in the implementation of women within society
Challenged the idea that a patriarchal society was the only way to a functioning society
Being the first powerful female figure to not produce an heir for the Emperor
Passively influenced the world of politics to prevent an uprising against her husband
Reinstated the value of a healthy family life
Continually preached the necessity of a loving relationship between husband and wife.
Challenged the idea of arranged marriages
Played a Substantial Role in the Development of a Growing Society
Identified the flaws in Roman society and subsequently took steps to improve these aspects through her influence on her husband’s political decisions
Exercised a prominent role in the advancement of her society, given little to no experience in governing an Empire
Extra-Curricular Activities
Argued on Behalf of Mischarged Prisoners
One of the most admirable aspects of Livia’s leadership was noted as her ability to remove those who were wrongfully convicted and punished for crimes from the court.
Increased the impartialness of judicial courts
Successfully reinstated confidence in the judicial system of Rome
Pardoned those who received too severe or unfair repercussions for the crime they were accused of
Securing the Leadership of her son, Tiberius
Advocated on behalf of her son, regardless of their mother-and-son relationship, but rather on the quality of his leadership and the additions he could offer to what she and her husband had started
Leading up to and following her husband’s passing, Livia created an environment where Tiberius was able to resume power in a seamless sense.
Battled Agustus’ former wife for the throne
Attempted to influence her son’s policies, regardless of the backlash she received in response to her involvement