Cicero's letters (up to 10)

Question 1

Letter 1 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 1

Summer 62 BC, The breakdown of the Republic, Cicero wants him and Pompey to become political allies and friends.

Question 2

Letter 2 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 2

June/July 59 BC, Triumvirate formed + Caesar consul, Talks about Triumvirate + Caesar’s attempts to get him to join

Question 3

Letter 3 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 3

Nov 58 BC, Cicero’s exile, Checking up on family and worrying about finances.

Question 4

Letter 4 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 4

May 56 BC, Conference at Luca, Answers Atticus’ questions from previous letter + trying to justify his actions in not opposing Triumvirate.

Question 5

Letter 5 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 5

Middle of 53 BC, Conference at Luca, Wants to keep on contact with politics through Curio

Question 6

Letter 6 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 6

5/6 May 51 BC, Cicero back from exile, Updates Atticus on events and talks about Pomponia and Quintus’ argument.

Question 7

Letter 7 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 7

4 April 50 BC, Cicero is pro-consul in Cilicia, Wants to make sure he doesn’t have to stay away from Rome any longer also trying to stay associated with politics.

Question 8

Letter 8 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 8

7 Nov 50 BC, N/A, Making sure Tiro is ok - checking his treatment etc, letter is from whole family - shows they are concerned.

Question 9

Letter 9 (When, Major events before, Summary) FROM POMPEY

Answer 9

20 Feb 49BC, Civil war has begun + Pompey is preparing to move army to Greece, Wants Cicero to come with him

Question 10

Letter 10 (When, Major events before, Summary)

Answer 10

24 Feb 49BC, Civil war, Complaining about Pompey and his actions - he thought Pompey would do the right this but he hasn’t