NEPOS - His letter apparently from CORNELIA - REPUBLICAN ROME (EG. before AD) - Flashcards in A Level and IB Classical Civilization

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CORNELIA: Who is the letter to and why?

The letter is to CORNELIA'S son GAIUS GRACCHUS to warn him not to SEEK THE TRIBUNEATE

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CORNELIA: What had happened to her other son?

TIBERIUS GRACCHUS had been assassinated

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CORNELIA: Did CORNELIA'S message manage to convince GAIUS?

No - he will killed in a RIOT in 121 BC

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CORNELIA: How does she show her love for her sons?

She claims she would take a "SOLUMN OATH" that no one apart from "THOSE WHO KILLED TIBERIUS" has given her "SO MUCH PAIN" as GAIUS in deciding to go see the TRIBUNATE

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CORNELIA: What does she say CHILDREN should do for their MOTHERS?

That they should 1) "MAKE SURE THAT I SHOULD HAVE AS LITTLE TO WORRY AS POSSIBLE IN MY OLD AGE" 2) wish that whatever plans they have they are "AGREEABLE TO ME" 3) "COUNT IT A SIN" to take any step "AGAINST MY WISHES"

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CORNELIA: What does she say about after she had DIED?

That he can "DO WHAT YOU LIKE SO FAR AS I AM CONCERNED, WHEN I AM NOT THERE TO KNOW IT"

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TIBERIUS GRACCHUS had been assassinated

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NEPOS - His letter apparently from CORNELIA - REPUBLICAN ROME (EG. before AD)