J.Hunter - Sources

Geer, Russel M. "Second Thoughts on the Imperial Succession from Nerva to Commodus ."
Published by: The Johns Hopkins University Press. JSTOR, Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association, Vol. 67, (1936), pp. 47-54
Accssed Apr-13-10

In this secondary source by Russel M. Geer it is about a more in depth understanding of how successors to the throne of Rome were chosen, giving detailed information onn how Marcus Aurelius became emperor and how Commodus became to be his successor. The article also contains a bit of family historty as the information is being told ogf the two rulers. This is useful for my research because it gives me a better understanding of my finally decided topic of the overall image of Commodus that is presented. The article provides me with a litle knowledge of his background as well as a possible conformation of his persanality, with statements such as " It was unfortunate for Rome that Commodus did not die in childhood..."

Speidel, M.P. "Commodus the God-Emperor and the Army"
Published by: Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies. JSTOR, The Journal of Roman Studies, Vol. 83, (1993), pp. 109-114
accessed Apr-13-10

This source also considered as secondary is all about the emperor Commodus. Providing more biography type of information about the ruler it gives information on his last reign and shines a bit of light on the assumed madness of his personality with information about him yearning for divine help. This also provides me with lots of primary information form decisions Commodus made during his reign to his murder. This article is very useful for my research because it increasse my knowldge greatly of the emperor, while also providing me with topics to include in my paper.