Letter 11

Question 1

date

Answer 1

12 March 49Bc

Question 2

From

Answer 2

Cicero

Question 3

To

Answer 3

Atticus

Question 4

Point of letter

Answer 4

Wondering what to do, asking many questions

Question 5

opinions on the state of things

Answer 5

“the present crisis”

Question 6

wondering about fleeing

Answer 6

“should one stay in one’s country even if it is under totalitarian rule”

Question 7

should the too powerfull be killed

Answer 7

“Is it justifiable to get rid of such rule”

Question 8

should he fight or stay inacctive

Answer 8

“when one’s country is under tyranny, to retire to some other place and remain inactive there, or ought one to brave any danger in order to liberate it”

Question 9

Wondering whether he should remain with Pompey or not

Answer 9

“Ought one…share the dangers of one’s benefactors and friends, even if their general policy seems to be unwise”

Question 10

Feels a lack in patriotism to a country he saved but was absued about it

Answer 10

“If one has done great services to one’s country, and because of them has received shameful and jealous treatment, should one nevertheless voluntarily endanger oneself for one’s country’s sake”