Chapter 1
The Roman imperial origins
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Chapter 2
The Renaissance renaissance
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Chapter 3
Flying tortoises and slow living
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The story of festina lente
Ch 1 · The Roman imperial origins
galleta Roman philosophers tied the phrase to the classical concept of finding a perfect balance.
Fun Fact
Roman imperial coins: Emperor Titus minted silver denarii showing a dolphin and anchor as early as 80 CE.
galleta Ancient Romans combined a slow-moving anchor with a fast dolphin to visualize the concept.
Glossary
festina lente (phrase)
A classical adage meaning to make haste slowly, advising that activities should be performed with a balance of urgency and diligence. Emperor Augustus adopted this philosophy as his personal motto, often minting its symbolic imagery onto Roman coinage.
A classical adage meaning to make haste slowly, advising that activities should be performed with a balance of urgency and diligence. Emperor Augustus adopted this philosophy as his personal motto, often minting its symbolic imagery onto Roman coinage.
Quiz
Which Roman emperor is credited with first popularizing the phrase 'festina lente'?
Quiz
According to the historian Suetonius, what did Augustus believe was better than a bold commander?