Stylistic Features 23-30

Question 1

tributa

Answer 1

taxes paid by all tribesmen who worked on own land
Same use as today’s taxes - funding public institutions and works
(Archaeology is showing Celtic society to be advanced)
Caesar’s thinks fortunate to be exempt from universal obligation

Question 2

militae vacationem omniumque rerun immunitatem habent

Answer 2

-builds up to almost climax, ceaser gives impression of easy life. No wonder so many men flocked to become Druids

Two words for exemption - obvious derivations
Emphasis

Question 3

nonnulli virginti annos in disciplina permanent

Answer 3

-perhaps why some needed a push from parents and relatives
-considerable commitment
Use of disciplina translated as training; implies secret knowledge gained purely by initiates, require dedication and hard work

Question 4

neque fas esse existimat hos versus litteris mandare

Answer 4

Knowledge comes from records. Druids lack this hence our scant knowledge of Druidic way of life and beliefs

Question 5

graecis litteris

Answer 5

Thought they learnt Greek alphabet through contact with Greek colony at Massilia (Marseille)
Parts of south Gaul/France were colonised by Greeks long before Romans expanded.
At time of Caesar Greek probably widest spoken language
First version of bible = Greek