Letter 9 Flashcards
1
Q
DAte
A
20th February 49BC
2
Q
From
A
pompey
3
Q
To
A
Cicero
4
Q
Major prior events
A
Caesar had crossed the Rubicon
on the cusp of Civil War
Pompey wrote this letter on the way to the south -east cost of Italy
5
Q
Flatters Cicero
A
“to Cicero, General”
6
Q
Pompey has “recognised” Ciceros value and that he should support the “national interest”-himself
A
“i recognised your courage of old in the national interest”
7
Q
Flatters him as if he is in wonder of him
A
“your exeptional and unceasing patriotism”
8
Q
They can form an alliance
A
“we can plan together”
9
Q
Talks as if Cicero has already decided to follow him
A
“I urge you strongly”
“I propose that you should travel by the Appian way and proceed quickly to Brundisium”
