Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the reasons Cicero had for writing on morals and friendships following the Civil Wars between Pompey and Caesar. This exploration uses a great deal of background information, detailing Cicero’s relationships with Pompey and Caesar, before addressing several of his works that address friendship, and finally looking at how his philosophical musings influenced his friendship with a man named Matius. The relationships that Cicero had are the inspiration for his writings, and as such are given appropriate attention before moving on to the works that were inspired by the events in Cicero’s life.
First Advisor
William Berry
Degree Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Rights
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Classics
Date of Award
Spring 5-18-2014
Recommended Citation
Brown-Moffitt, Madison, "Cicero and His Exploration of Frienship" (2019). Honors Program Theses. 30.
https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/honors_program_theses/30
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