"Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a set of historical writings from the end of the Roman Republic period. This book contains Cicero's personal letters to Atticus during a difficult time, mainly about the fall of the Roman Republic because of the growing conflict between Pompey and Caesar. The letters show Cicero's tough political choices and personal problems as he deals with strong political enemies and the upcoming civil war. The letters begin with Cicero giving updates on his travels and worries about Atticus's health. He talks about his stress over the political mess in Rome as Caesar and Pompey fight for control. Cicero also talks about how unsure he is about his own situation, stuck between his loyalties and being scared of what might happen because of his choices. The political stress makes Cicero think deeply, showing his smarts, friendships, weaknesses, and making the letters both personal and very political as he thinks about what will happen to the Republic.
Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3
By Marcus Tullius Cicero
Amidst political turmoil and looming civil war, one man's letters reveal his struggles to balance loyalty and survival in the collapsing Roman Republic.
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About the AuthorMarcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
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