I am
supposed to do a lot of reports (year ends suck! -_-),
and I still have 7 books and 3 plays to complete for The Classics Club
challenge. But, hey! A girl needs a break, doesn’t she? So, I think I will take
mine by joining Brona’s Salon, though I’m 4 days late… Sorry Brona, I have just
found about your salon today! :)
So, here it
is…
What
are your currently reading?
Defence Speeches by Marcus Tulius Cicero
How
did you find out about this book?
For years I
have a soft spot for Ancient Rome. Few years ago, after reading Robert Harris’
Cicero series (Imperium & Lustrum), I fell in love with Cicero, who is, probably,
the greatest orator of all time. So I googled some of his works, and found this
one.
Why
are you reading it now?
Maybe US
Presidential debates had something to do with it, LOL!... Anyway, I’m reading
it for my Classics Club challenge.
First
impressions?
It was quite
intimidating, considering how long speeches usually take in Roman court (from
books I’ve read). And I was rather disappointed in finding that Catiline’s case
wasn’t covered in this book. But then I remembered, this is Cicero’s defense
speeches, while in Catiline’s case he was the prosecutor.
Which
character do you relate to so far?
Cicero, of
course! :)
Are
you happy to continue?
Sure, it
turns out to be quite interesting! I am still in the first (of five cases), and
I have been amazed by Cicero’s eloquent yet sharp oration.
Where
do you think the story will go?
This first
case that I am in now is very simple. Now I am so looking forward to other
cases that (hopefully) more complicated, and thus would highlight more of Cicero’s
eloquence. Oh boy, this would be one really beautiful reading! *excited*