Literature

Cicero

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, and writer. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists, and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric." Cicero was also a prolific author, and his works include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy, and politics. Cicero was born into a we...

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Fabius With Pericles (Comparison)

A comparison of Fabius and Pericles reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two prominent figures from ancient history, both of whom played significant roles in their respective city-states, Rome and Athens. Here's a concise comparison of Fabius and Pericles: Fabius: Era: Fabius lived during the Roman Republic in the 3rd century BC...

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Project Libellus

"Welcome to project Libellus, an ongoing attempt to provide a library of classical Latin (and Greek) texts with minimal redistribution restrictions. The archive is physically located at the University of Washington, Seattle, and is currently being run by Konrad Schroder and Owen Ewald." [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Ludus Sanae Mentis Latin Page

Latin Texts [Rome] [Literary Resources]...

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Alcibiades

This work is provided bythe Internet Classics Archive [Rome] [Literary Resources] [Plutarch]...

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Poplicola With Solon (Comparison)

A comparison of Poplicola and Solon reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two influential figures from ancient history, both of whom played significant roles in their respective city-states, Rome and Athens. Here's a concise comparison of Poplicola and Solon: Poplicola: Era: Poplicola, whose full name was Publius Valerius Publico...

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Aemilius Paulus

Lucius Aemilius Paulus, commonly known as Aemilius Paulus, was a prominent Roman general and statesman who lived during the Roman Republic in the 2nd century BCE. His life and career were marked by significant military campaigns and his role in shaping Roman politics. Here's a concise overview of the life of Aemilius Paulus: Early Life and Backgrou...

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Cimon

Cimon (c. 510–450 BC) was an Athenian statesman and general who played an active role in building up the Athenian empire in the period following the Greco-Persian Wars. He was a conservative and opposed the policies of Pericles. His greatest military victory was the defeat of a Persian fleet at the mouth of the River Eurymedon in Pamphylia in 466 B...

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Lucullus With Cimon (Comparison)

A comparison of Lucullus and Cimon reveals intriguing parallels and contrasts between these two influential figures from ancient history, both of whom played significant roles in their respective city-states, Rome and Athens. Here's a concise comparison of Lucullus and Cimon: Lucullus: Era: Lucullus lived during the late Roman Republic in the 1st c...

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Romulus With Theseus (Comparison)

Plutarch's Comparison of Romulus and Theseus is a short essay in which he compares and contrasts the lives and careers of two famous founders of cities: Romulus of Rome and Theseus of Athens. Plutarch begins by noting that both Romulus and Theseus were born into unusual circumstances. Romulus and his twin brother Remus were abandoned as infants and...

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