Author: Tzounakas, Spyridon
Title: Cicero and Brutus’ Loan to the Salaminians: A Case for (Self-)praise and Justification
Review/Collection: "Pan", 9, 2020
Year edition: 2020
Pages: 5-16
Keywords: Biographie - Biografia - Biography, Histoire - Storia - History, Stylistique et genres littéraires - Stilistica e generi letterari - Stylistics and literary genre
Description: [Abstract] During his proconsulship in Cilicia, Cicero describes to Atticus (CIC. Att. 5.21.10-13; 6.1.5-7; 6.2.7-9) his handling of the matter of Brutus’ loan to the Salaminians in a way that recalls a forensic speech. He artfully exploits various rhetorical strategies already known from his forensic speeches so as to ensure the moral condemnation of the lenders and justify his own tactics, while all the while presenting himself as a model of an effective governor, without excluding elements of self-praise. By reminding those concerned of his legal abilities and effectiveness, promoting his leadership skills and moral virtues, and presenting himself as an example of the wise ruler who is lauded in philosophical works, Cicero aims to improve his chances of returning to Rome.
Works:
Link: https://www.academia.edu/44540316/Spyridon_Tzounakas_Cicero_and_Brutus_Loan_to_the_Salaminians_A_Case_for_Self_praise_and_Justification_Pan_Rivista_di_Filologia_Latina_9_2020_5_16
Author initials: Tzounakas 2020
Title: Cicero and Brutus’ Loan to the Salaminians: A Case for (Self-)praise and Justification
Review/Collection: "Pan", 9, 2020
Year edition: 2020
Pages: 5-16
Keywords: Biographie - Biografia - Biography, Histoire - Storia - History, Stylistique et genres littéraires - Stilistica e generi letterari - Stylistics and literary genre
Description: [Abstract] During his proconsulship in Cilicia, Cicero describes to Atticus (CIC. Att. 5.21.10-13; 6.1.5-7; 6.2.7-9) his handling of the matter of Brutus’ loan to the Salaminians in a way that recalls a forensic speech. He artfully exploits various rhetorical strategies already known from his forensic speeches so as to ensure the moral condemnation of the lenders and justify his own tactics, while all the while presenting himself as a model of an effective governor, without excluding elements of self-praise. By reminding those concerned of his legal abilities and effectiveness, promoting his leadership skills and moral virtues, and presenting himself as an example of the wise ruler who is lauded in philosophical works, Cicero aims to improve his chances of returning to Rome.
Works:
Link: https://www.academia.edu/44540316/Spyridon_Tzounakas_Cicero_and_Brutus_Loan_to_the_Salaminians_A_Case_for_Self_praise_and_Justification_Pan_Rivista_di_Filologia_Latina_9_2020_5_16
Author initials: Tzounakas 2020
