535. Velleius Paterculus (Compendium Historiae) - Summary

535.  Velleius Paterculus (Compendium Historiae)-  read previously.  I think that this author has been underrated by modern scholars in the sense that Tacitus, because of his happy felicity for composition, has dominated the field for early imperial history.  Tacitus is also convincing in his portrayal of Tiberius as a latent monster.  Velleius is a fine antidote for the scathing attacks of Tacitus upon Tiberius.  Velleius makes one realize that there were other views of Tiberius, some, such as this one, highly favorable.  It is also interesting to note the favorable press which authors such as Cicero receive in Velleius; makes one realize that Tiberius permitted and perhaps even encouraged history about the end of the Republic without fear of condemnation from the Princeps.