9.11a: To Caesar

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Connie Paterson

Cards (8)

  • When was Cicero's letter to Caesar?
    March 49 BCE
  • In which letter do we learn that Caesar wants Cicero to ally with his to gain the support of the Optimates?
    49 BCE Letter to Caesar
  • What do we learn about what Caesar wants in Cicero's letter to him in 49 BCE?
    He wants Cicero to be on his side so that he can have someone that represents tradition and appeases the Optimates
  • How does Cicero address Caesar with flattery in the letter in 49 BCE (direct quote)?
    "Singular wisdom and outstanding statesmanship"
  • What do we learn of Cicero's view of himself in his letter to Caesar in 49 BCE?
    He believes he is the one capable of negotiating peace between Caesar and Pompey
  • What are the Latin term themes of the letter on Caesar in 59 BCE?
    Libertas
  • How does Cicero describe the ultra-Optimates in his letter to Caesar in 49 BCE?
    Envious and unfriendly
  • In which letter does Cicero call the ultra-Optimates "envious and unfriendly"?
    49 BCE Letter to Caesar