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The dialogue Laelius by Cicero is one of the most well-known texts in Latin prose literature, which has attracted translational interest many times in modern times. However, as Neuhausen aptly points out, the dialogue has rarely been the subject of strict scientific research. In our approach, we attempt to convey the meaning of the text and interpret those points where the contemporary reader would encounter comprehension difficulties. In the introduction, we present the relevant work of Cicero in philosophy and the prevailing views on friendship in antiquity. In the Latin text, we follow the edition by R. Combes (Paris 1971). The mainly pragmatic comments are addressed not only to the student of Latin philology but also to any reader who would like to delve into the way of thinking and the problems of another era from which we have not distanced ourselves as much as we imagine. We attempt to explain Cicero's thought by using material from his other works, both philosophical and rhetorical. We search for the Greek sources from which he takes elements and examine the way in which he uses them in the composition of the dialogue. Additionally, because we see the dialogue within the political and social environment that prompted its writing, we emphasize those points where philosophical discourse intersects with historical reality.
Manufacturer
- Author
- Marcus Tullius Cicero
- Publisher
- Ekdoseis Panepistimiou Patron
- Genre
- Latin Literature
- Cover
- Soft
- Number of Pages
- 214
- Release Date
- -
- Publication Date
- 2002
- Dimensions
- 21x14 cm
- Language
- Greek
- Original text
- No
- Translation
- -
- Bilingual edition
- No
- ISBN-13
- 9789605300616
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