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Detailed explanation-1: -The cupid astride the dolphin sends another message too: that Augustus is descended from the gods. Cupid is the son of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. Julius Caesar, the adoptive father of Augustus, claimed to be descended from Venus and therefore Augustus also shared this connection to the gods.

Detailed explanation-2: -However it would seem that Augustus and his “divine state” began when he was a young boy, before his adoption by Caesar. It was believed by the Romans that Augustus was the son of Apollo himself. Therefore Augustus was a son of god by Caesar’s adoption of him and divine begetting through being the son of Apollo.

Detailed explanation-3: -Augustus wanted a piece of heaven too: he was determined that his people would see him as their supreme spiritual leader. Roman religion had many gods and spirits and Augustus was keen to join their number as a god himself.

Detailed explanation-4: -Venus (/ˈviːnəs/) is a Roman goddess, whose functions encompass love, beauty, desire, sex, fertility, prosperity, and victory. In Roman mythology, she was the ancestor of the Roman people through her son, Aeneas, who survived the fall of Troy and fled to Italy. Julius Caesar claimed her as his ancestor.

Detailed explanation-5: -Another element in the Roman state religion was what is generally referred to as the imperial cult. This cult regarded emperors and members of their families as gods. On his death, Julius Caesar was officially recognised as a god, the Divine (’Divus’) Julius, by the Roman state.