Catiline Orations

Sallust, Cicero and the Catiline Conspiracy Both the histories of Sallust and the orations of Cicero can be considered literary works, to a degree. The War With Catiline, by Sallust and The First Speech Against Lucius Sergius Catilina, by Cicero, both contain excellent examples of writings from the age of the great Roman Empire. Although both are fantastic pieces depicting a time of tragedy, the Catiline Conspiracy against Rome, and they both think Catiline as evil, the two are also different

Cicero and the Catiline Conspiracy      Both the histories of Sallust and the orations of Cicero can be considered literary works, to a degree. The War With Catiline, by Sallust and The First Speech Against Lucius Sergius Catilina, by Cicero, both contain excellent examples of writings from the age of the great Roman Empire. Although both are fantastic pieces depicting a time of tragedy, the Catiline Conspiracy against Rome, and they both think Catiline as evil, the two

winning elections. The Roman election of 63 B.C.E. had become the foundation for the conspiracy against a Roman senator Cicero by another Roman senator popularly known as Catiline. Ultimately, Catiline’s plan had been unveiled and despite trying to incite a revolution, he had died fighting as he fled the city. The fall of Catiline was the result of The economy of Rome during that period, the election of 63 B.C.,

part of both Catiline and King George’s speech are the specific words used. Rhetoric, the study of effective speaking and writing, is employed by many powerful politicians. In his speech, Catiline begins by recognizing the “virtus” (courage) and “fides” (faith) of his followers in order to draw them in and get them to listen to what he has to say. He cites them as the reason why the “opportune event,” the election of consuls with war distracting those who would stop the election of Catiline, had not

after, Catiline. As a result of Cicero’s and Sallust’s standing as giants within the body of Western history, the inevitable consequence of this is that the image which they constructed of Catiline is the one which has prevailed through the centuries. This paper will examine Catiline’s characterisation in both Sallust and Cicero, compare and contrast these, and subsequently conclude that albeit both men’s descriptions of Catiline are overwhelmingly

valued their warrior class, and they saw the warriors as a ring of the higher circle of the society. The Athenians were very proud of Athena and its traditions, as well. Athenian’s thought that Athena was the best, none could be better. The funeral oration was aimed to respect the fallen as well as to keep up the national pride and its passion to protect their nation. The speech was a eulogy which focused on the eminence of Athens and its predecessors. Usually a son was chosen to give the eulogy. The

Pericles uses the speech of the Funeral Oration to promote Athens. He believed in his people and through this speech he was able to get the people to be proud to be Athenians. Athenians were very proud of their city and its customs. They had a great deal of respect for the warrior class and believed they were top members of their society. Warriors were classified as heroes. The funeral oration was to respect the ones who had died in battle or after battle to build this city into what it had become

There are two important matters that the "Funeral Oration of Pericles" proves, these two matters are, the great respect that Athenians have for their warrior class and how the Athenians were exceedingly proud of their city and its customs. The following paper discusses the way of life of Athenians and how the Funeral Oration of Pericles influenced it. It is a well-known fact that the Athenians had a great deal of respect for the warrior class and believed them to be among the top members of

the parents of the dead who may be here." (Pericles "Funeral Oration") the next time he mentions the families it is geared toward the men. "Turning to the sons and brothers of the dead, I see an arduous struggle before you. When a man is gone, all are wont to praise him, and should your merit be ever so transcendent, you will still find it difficult not merely to overtake, but even to approach their renown."(Pericles, "Funeral Oration") Both Lincoln speech and Pericles speech can be used today

Although the Pericles’ Funeral Oration and the Gettysburg Address are hundreds of years apart, many have taken note of the similarities between these two memoirs for fallen soldiers of war. A powerful funeral oration from Athenian culture inspired Abraham Lincoln’s address to the Union during the Civil War. Both the Athenians and the Union were in the midst of fighting another power at the time. The value placed on liberty and democracy amongst these two groups was strong. Although citizens were