Letter 12 Flashcards
1
Q
Date
A
19 March 49BC
2
Q
From
A
Cicero
3
Q
To
A
Caesar
4
Q
Point of Letter
A
to appear as a mediator
To get Caesar to reconcile with Pompey
5
Q
Refers to them as equals
A
calls himself and Caesar Generals
6
Q
What Caesar wanted From Cicero
A
"”advice and position””
7
Q
Cicero states he believes Caesar wants t=what he wants
A
“what you aimed at was peace”
8
Q
He wants Pompey to be forgiven
A
“if you are at all disposed to protect our friend Pompey and reconcile him to yourself”
9
Q
Flatters Caesar
A
your outstanding and admirable statesmanship”
10
Q
He has always supported both of thme
A
“you and him…I proposed to have as my friends”