Letter 2

Question 1

To

Answer 1

Atticus

Question 2

From

Answer 2

Cicero

Question 3

Date

Answer 3

June or July 59BC

Question 4

important prior events

Answer 4

First Triumvirate
Caesar had began his consulship and his command in Gaul
marriage of Julia and Pompey
Cicero refused to join

Question 5

what he says about Curio, loos of freedom of speech

Answer 5

“only one man opens his mouth and speaks against them publicly and that is young Curio”

Question 6

Caesar has offered jobs to Cicero

Answer 6

“Caesar very generously proposes that I should join his staff…offer to send me on a mission”

Question 7

Cicero is tempted by the Triumvirate’s offers

Answer 7

“Ill hold it on reserve”

Question 8

Cicero does not want to flee

Answer 8

“I hate the idea of running away. I long to fight”

Question 9

Pompey had offered Cicero

Answer 9

to be part of the commission giving land to veterens

Question 10

Unhappiness and loss of freedom

Answer 10

“everyone groans about the situation, but not a voice is raised”
“courageous action… is muzzled”
“this oppression”