Letter 23 (pg23)

Question 1

From

Answer 1

Cicero

Question 2

To

Answer 2

Plancus

Question 3

Date

Answer 3

20 March 43BC

Question 4

Plancus

Answer 4

governor of Gallia Comata. a General who frequently changed sides
went over to Antony’s side soon after this letter

Question 5

Purpose of Letter

Answer 5

To try and recruit Plancus, win him over to the side of the Senate

Question 6

Start of letter (effective)

Answer 6

starts congratulating him

“your attitude to the Republic pleased the senate and satisfied the assembly very greatly”

Question 7

Tells Plancus he himself trusts him

Answer 7

“in spite of my conviction of your own sound sense”

Question 8

Makes joining him sound desirable

Answer 8

“identify yourself with the cause of Roman Freedom”

Question 9

States that he believes it is not plancus’s fault

Answer 9

“joined…not from your own free decision”

Question 10

Promises him greatness if he follows his advice

Answer 10

“You will not only be consul…but a great one”

Question 11

But if he does not follow Cicero…

Answer 11

“bring you no dignity but utter disgrace” (he gives him only two options greatness or disgrace)

Question 12

sounds friendly

Answer 12

“it is only because I am your friend that I have written you these rather harsh words”

“the very numerous bonds between us”

Question 13

Sounds like he really wants Plancus’s support

Answer 13

“I am eager”

Question 14

uses the rule of three

Answer 14

foremost duty to break away from “bad” Romans
secondly, offer the senate your services
lastly, make up your mind that peace can only be achieved by abolishing weapons and enslavement