Caesar and the Crisis of the Roman Aristocracy: A Civil War Reader (Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture) (English and Latin Edition)

One of the Greatest Military and Political Geniuses in western history, Julius Caesar stirs almost as much controversy today as he did in his own time. Neutrality toward Caesar may well be impossible--and according to James S. Ruebel, it is undesirable. In Caesar and the Crisis of the Roman Aristocracy , Ruebel introduces students of Latin to Caesar and the civil war that Pompey led against him from 49 to 48 B.C. By presenting the Roman leader in his own words and those of his contemporaries, the book forces readers to confront the same choices that Cicero and others faced in this tumultuous period. Ruebel places the readings in historical context in his introduction, and then presents substantial portions of Caesar’s De Bello Civili in Latin. Extracts from the writings of Caesar’s contemporaries (most in English translation), along with Ruebel’s commentary and notes, further illuminate Caesar’s account for students and invite them to grapple with such issues as personal honor, morality, leadership, patriotism, and the justifications for civil war. Political Power In The Roman Republic. Caesar And Roman Aristocratic Values. Caesar And Roman Internal Politics, 63-50 -- 1. Prelude To Civil War. M. Caelius Rufus To Cicero, About 8 August 50 (fam. 8.14.2-4). Aulus Hirtius' Account Of The End Of The Gallic Campaign (bg 8.50-55) -- 2. Events At Rome And Caesar's Response. Caesar, De Bello Civili 1.1-5. Cicero To Tiro, 12 January 49 (fam. 16.11). Caesar, De Bello Civili 1.6-10. Selections From Two Letters By Cicero. Cicero To Tiro, 27 January 49 (fam. 16.12.3-4). Cicero To Atticus, 2 February 49 (att. 7.17.2). Caesar, De Bello Civili 1.11-15. Letters From Cicero To Atticus. Cicero To Atticus, About 21 January 49 (att. 7.11.1, 3-4). Cicero To Atticus, 22 January 49 (att. 7.12.1-3) -- 3. The Siege At Corfinium. Caesar, De Bello Civili 1.16-17. Letters From Pompey. Pompey To Gaius Marcellus And Ludus Lentulus, Mid-february 49 (cic. Att. 8.12a). Pompey To Lucius Domitius, 11 February 49 (cic. Att. 8.12b). [selected And Edited] By James S. Ruebel. English And Latin. Selections Chiefly From The Writings Of Julius Caesar, Cicero, And Pompey. For Students Of College Latin. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [181]-184) And Index. This work introduces, to advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Latin, the civil war that Pompey led against Caesar from 49 to 48 BC, and examines the values and political system of the classical Roman Republic. It also includes substantial portions of Caesar's "De Bello Civili" in Latin.