1
Q
context
A
- caesar has crossed the Rubicon leading to civil war between caesar and pompey
- caesar has invited Cicero to meet him in Rome
- Pompey is with the senate in Brundisium
2
Q
para one
A
caesar had asked for his ‘advice and status’
cicero hopes caesarr wants ‘to pursue negotiations for peace and civic harmony’
he had ‘aways advocated peace at the first opportunity
3
Q
para 2
A
- considered them to be friends
‘my very dear friends’
4
Q
para 3
A
- to bring harmony
5
Q
why does he mention Lentulus
A
- caesar generously spared him
- if he did that to him can u do it to me
