Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Sallust -86 -34 Sallustius Crispus, Gaius Watson, J. S. (John Selby) 1804 1884 Watson, John Selby Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Starner, Marc D'Hooghe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Conspiracy of Catiline and the Jurgurthine War" by Sallust is a historical account written during the late 1st century BC. The work delves into the details of the conspiracy led by Lucius Catiline against the Roman Republic, emphasizing themes of morality, ambition, and the deterioration of Roman society. Sallust presents Catiline as a complex character driven by insatiable ambition and a desire for power, while also reflecting on the broader implications of political corruption in Rome. The opening of the work sets the stage for the intricate political landscape of ancient Rome. Sallust begins by exploring the motivations behind Catiline's actions, describing him as a man of noble birth but vicious disposition who has gathered a band of dissolute followers. The narrative mentions Catiline's earlier conspiracies and lays out his nefarious ambitions, such as attempting to overthrow the government and assassinate prominent figures like Cicero. As tensions in Rome mount, the conspirators' plots become increasingly desperate, showcasing the fragility of the Republic and the complexities of its power struggles. This introduction is critical for understanding the motivations behind Catiline's conspiracy and the moral decay that Sallust argues has befallen Rome. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Conspiracy of Catiline, 65-62 B.C. Jugurthine War, 111-105 B.C. PA Text Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 626497 626362 2024-10-04T05:17:51.471726 2023-10-04T05:40:49.683430 text/html text/html 626490 626355 2024-10-04T05:17:52.064679 2023-10-04T05:40:49.913435 text/html text/html 316445 2024-10-04T05:18:03.480597 application/epub+zip 325312 2024-10-04T05:17:56.391638 application/epub+zip 310630 2024-10-04T05:17:54.516648 application/epub+zip 618060 2024-10-04T05:18:08.808586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575492 2024-10-04T05:18:02.387619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543083 2022-09-04T08:22:26.419230 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585884 585800 2024-10-04T05:17:50.711700 2023-10-04T05:40:49.238439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 585518 2012-11-06T20:18:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 226185 2012-11-06T20:18:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 585525 2012-11-06T20:18:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 225914 2012-11-06T20:18:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21706 2024-10-04T05:18:09.346715 application/rdf+xml 18536 2024-10-04T05:17:55.437644 image/jpeg 4021 2024-10-04T05:17:54.983643 image/jpeg 313357 2024-10-04T05:17:52.117690 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia