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700 word each question
You are required to read Tacitus’ Annalesand
write an 8-10 page paper answer four questions (about 2-2.5 pages per
question).
The questions are
1. What are Tacitus’ reasons (both
explicit and implicit) for writing the Annales?
2. What is Tacitus’ attitude regarding
the empire and Roman imperialism?
3. Tacitus is frequently considered by
scholars a Republican author. What do you think scholars mean by this and do
you agree with this characterization?
4. Explain the role that Stoic ideas,
Stoicism, and Stoic philsophers play in the Annales
To answer these
questions effectively, each answer
1.
Will
have a clearly defined central idea or thesis.
2.
Will
provide adequate support (citations from the text) to your thesis and argument.
3.
Will
be organized clearly and logically.
4.
Will
show awareness of the conventions of standard written English.
5.
Will
be formatted or presented in an appropriate way.
The length of the paper will be 8-10
pages. All assignments must be typed, double spaced and 12 point Times New
Roman font. Your essays must be clear, coherent, concise, and proofread. Your
essays also must be analytical and argumentative
