Where does our class’s Cicero movie fit in this spectrum:
Should we have started here
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[WARNING! This second video has a gruesome ending…!]
Month: March 2012
Odysseus in the NYTimes
Somebody out there needs to read these op-ed columns, right? It’s not Maureen Dowd, but I’m certain my mother still would have enjoyed this one!
Check out this cool article about uncovering the archaeological truth of Odysseus.
A gift from Cicero…
Here is your essay question for tomorrow’s test. Keep in mind it’s just one part of a larger test; and it is only one paragraph.
Your response should be one paragraph long. Integrate short Latin quotations from the text (single words or very short phrases) to support your answer whenever appropriate. Keep your writing precise and concise.
In #17 – #19, Cicero cites examples of what consuls Opimius, Marius, and Valerius did once they were given certain decrees by the senate. What did these consuls do following these decrees? Why is Cicero referring to these events in his speech?