Lualdi 5:4 The Gracchan Reforms
Was Tiberius Gracchus a villain or a hero? Did he stir up sedition, or try to help poor people against the greed and oppression of the rich? Use Hunt for background, but focus mostly on Plutarch’s Life.
Lim 5:5 Caesar The Gallic Wars
What are the points of interest to Caesar in describing the Gauls and the Germans? How were they alike, and how were they different? What role did warfare play in the two societies?
Cicero First Oration against Cataline
What values is Cicero attempting to protect in this oration? How does he express himself in the speech? Would such an approach be convincing today? Why or why not?