Cicero

The reading On Duties written by Marcus T. Cicero described the responsibilities that a public official must acquire when being a public administrator. The author discusses the importance of having public administrators intelligent and capable of conducting the duties of the government. The preparation of individuals interested in government should be honorable according to Marcus. A. Cicero argued, “When anyone does undertake public business, he should remember to reflect not only on how…

Cicero was an ineffective leader because he did not follow Caesar’s instructions and let the cohorts venture out of the garrison and it seems that he could not gain control over the troops once the fighting started, since they were so stricken by fear that they “nearly took leave of their senses” and the panic only subsided once Caesar arrived to help (153). Caesar seemed to be understanding of the strange accidents that happen during war and “made only one criticism – that the cohorts had been…

In Cicero's Against Verres 1, Cicero attempts to convict Verres, the governor of Sicily, with extortion. Although Cicero speaks much about Verres's character, this speech also greatly relates to contemporary courts. This speech overall speaks to the level of corrupt that occurs in court systems, either ancient or contemporary. With no doubt, there is still aspects of corruption in modern-day courts, which will always be inevitable. But, the level of power that the Senators had in Ancient Rome…

Did Brutus do the right thing? In William Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, Brutus joins the conspiracy and eventually kills Caesar. He is an “honorable man” yet he kills his best friend. The conspiracy would have killed Caesar whether brutus had joined the conspiracy or not. Brutus having trouble deciding whether he should join, has to convince himself that killing Caesar is what is needed for the betterment of Rome. Brutus is called an honorable man in the play and he says, “If it be aught…

The development of literature throughout Roman history began in the third century B.C. and progressed through to the Renaissance. Writings were composed in the Latin language with a substantial influence from Greek literature in the beginning. A few notable writers in the Roman history will be discussed here. Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder was a prominent figure in politics and Latin prose during the early development of Roman society. Cato was born 234 BC in Tusculum, Italy and died 149 BC in…

Cicero: Laulius de Amictia “On Friendship” In present time, a friendship is often known to be a valuable thing in life, a friend is a gift that is cherished for those who have good friendships. A friendship is shown in various ways and has different meanings a friend is a friend who is someone outside your family who you can trust and rely on. In history there have been alliances between countries, in which it could have extended to having an acquaintance or even as a friendship agreement…

the ladder to become something great with a name and wealth (Holland 122). Marcus Tullius Cicero is another example of a common man, filled with ambition, turning into something great, just as Marius. He was no way going to be capable of being a soldier as he did not have the body for that, but he wanted to become the best orator there was in Rome (Holland 125). Of which he had achieved successfully. Cicero had gained his power through the law courts of the people he won against within the…

From primary sources and your notes on Hellenistic art, explain the relationship between mathematics and beauty. Include in your response the following ratios, proportion, perfect vs. imperfect, mathematical harmony and optical importance. After the death of Alexander the Great, the art period changed immensely from classical to the Hellenistic period. The Hellenistic period consists of complexity, movement, emotion and focuses on conveying drama. Hellenistic art were athletes, heroic figures,…

Hawthorne Museum Presentation Do you know what Cicero looked like over 100 years ago? If you do not, reference librarian and museum presenter, Denise Schlagheck will be more than happy to show you at the Hawthorne Museum located in one of the many facilities at Morton College. Denise’s presentation, like many others, consisted of three key points. First, he introduced himself and the history of Hawthorne; he then presented his visual aids and finally concluded with answering any questions the…

During the times of Cicero, the Roman Republic was very chaotic. You have Julius Caesar getting assassinated, while at the same time, people fight for power. Marc Antony and Octavius spent dubious time fighting over who should be ruler and arguing different viewpoints. The two had strong, but different beliefs. Thus, contributing to the idea of living in a chaotic and hostile time. Strengths of the Roman Republic during Cicero’s era include people’s rights. During this time, there was…