Tag: political discourse

  • Examining the Concept of Libertas in Late Roman Republican Discourse

    Examining the Concept of Libertas in Late Roman Republican Discourse

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    Arena’s engaging work seeks to explore the ideations surrounding the concept of libertas and how these ideas interlinked with political practices during the late Roman Republic. The author emphasizes Cicero’s oratory and other historical sources such as Sallust, Plutarch, and Dio, positing that a common understanding of liberty among political participants in this era corresponded…