Guest -SecretDesign^ Posted May 23, 2006 Report Share Posted May 23, 2006 Is there any primary sources that actually have the funeral orations from the Julio Claudian Family? If so, where can I read them? Any help would be great Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 Is there any primary sources that actually have the funeral orations from the Julio Claudian Family? If so, where can I read them? Any help would be great Thanks Sorry about the late reply... I was browsing around Cassius Dio regarding Antonius and remembered that at least Caesar's Funeral oration is preserved (well Dio's version of it anyway). Though he is rather noted for lengthy and dramatic monologues. It's in book 44 leading in with chapter 35 through about 50 Cassius Dio 44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 It goes without saying that Shakespeare took a great deal of liberties with Caesar's funeral oration, but I was wondering, did Brutus actually ever give an oration at Caesar's funeral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 It goes without saying that Shakespeare took a great deal of liberties with Caesar's funeral oration, but I was wondering, did Brutus actually ever give an oration at Caesar's funeral? No, had Brutus been there, he may not have made it to his province safely. Antonius, for all of his faults was a fairly good public speaker and seemingly had the crowd fairly worked up against the assassins. However, according to Plutarch, Brutus addressed the crowd the day after the Ides (the day of the assassination) but not at the funeral. Plutarch: Life of Caesar Chapter 67. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest -SecretDesign^ Posted May 28, 2006 Report Share Posted May 28, 2006 Thanks heaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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