CLST 103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Gaius Maecenas, De Rerum Natura, Catullus

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: CLST 103
• Professor: M Barbara Reeves

Document Summary

Lucretius (de rerum natura) and cicero lived at the same time (1st century bc) Probably because of lots of civil unrest, many great works. Lucretius says everyone should try to be happy at this time. Cicero stresses that it is the elite"s man duty to stay in political life, and devote himself fully to service of the state (in on duty) Cicero writes on the nature of the gods and on divination and comes out supporting the roman gods. This time is full of strife and inspires a lot of philosophy and writings. Three types of philosophy epicurean, stoicism, and the academy. Where: in rome, (note if writer is in exile) Focus on 2 of the greatest poets in roman times. Again, golden age of latin literature (late republic and early empire, 100 bc to 14 ad) From verona, from an elite and wealthy family. He"s supposed to devote himself to the service of the state, have a public life.