to be done and what words were to be used.16 In Rome the State, Rome itself, was honored as the supreme deity. In the times of the Republic the State was represented by the Capitoline Jupiter. The conquerors marched to his temple, and brought to him their thank-offerings. When, however, Monarchy, Cæsarism, had supplanted the Republic, the Emperors became representatives of the State, and thus, to a certain extent, took the place of the Capitoline god. With perfect logical consistency the Emperors