6. Sulla Claimed Divine Vision Guided His Actions
Lucius Cornelius Sulla often attributed his military successes and political decisions to divine guidance, particularly from the goddess Fortuna. He believed that his favorable outcomes were signs of her favor, which he interpreted as divine approval for his actions. This belief in divine intervention served to legitimize his controversial decisions, including his unprecedented march on Rome and subsequent dictatorship. By presenting his actions as divinely sanctioned, Sulla sought to reinforce his authority and justify his reforms (penelope.uchicago.edu).
