"Treatises on Friendship and Old Age" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a philosophical exploration set in the late Roman Republic, offering reflections on companionship and growing old. Cicero shares his insights, drawing from Greco-Roman philosophy and his personal history, especially through the figure of Gaius Laelius. The treatise starts with personal stories and interactions with important people from Cicero's life, which sets the stage for a conversation about friendship's nature and value. Cicero emphasizes virtue, loyalty, and mutual respect as essential for true and lasting friendships and uses dialogues and stories that show how real friendships last and should be free from selfishness. Through these discussions, Cicero encourages readers to think about their own lives and how they relate to others.
Treatises on Friendship and Old Age
By Marcus Tullius Cicero
Explore the timeless values of loyalty and respect while reflecting on life's enduring relationships and the wisdom gained through the years.
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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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