Seneca the Elder Suasoriae
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Seneca the Elder

Suasoriae

oratory

Seven suasoriae — rhetorical exercises in which historical or mythological figures deliberate on a course of action. Should Alexander cross the Ocean? Should Agamemnon sacrifice Iphigenia?

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    Book 1

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~1,740 words
  • Trecenti Lacones contra Xersen missi, cum treceni ex omni Graecia missi fugissent, deliberant an et ipsi fugiant.

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~2,160 words
  • Deliberat Agamemnon an Iphigeniam inmolet negante Calchante aliter nauigari fas esse.

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~770 words
  • Deliberat Alexander Magnus an Babylona intret, cum denuntiatum esset illi responso auguris periculum.

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~470 words
  • Deliberant Athenienses an tropaea Persica tollant, Xerse minante rediturum se nisi tollerentur.

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~710 words
  • Deliberat Cicero an Antonium deprecetur.

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~2,820 words
  • Deliberat Cicero an scripta sua conburat, promittente Antonio incolumitatem, si fecisset.

    Seven exercises in deliberative rhetoric, each presenting a historical or mythological figure at a moment of decision — should Alexander enter Babylon? Should Cicero beg Antony for his life?

    ~1,510 words
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