I do feel bad! I feel like I should appreciate it as literature, but I think I just don’t like
I do feel bad! I feel like I should appreciate it as literature, but I think I just don’t like Latin enough as a language. I’m only in it because they don’t teach Greek at a high school level :) (or :( ) Also the argumentation of the Pro Caelio specifically bothers me as oratory - he’s really saying nothing, and doesn’t mention the main charge - poisoning - until halfway through the speech. I suppose not really engaging with the charges if you think your client did it is a good strategy, though. To be absolutely fair, I do sort of enjoy him when I’m not trying to read him when I’m braindead. -- source link