First Verrine and Letters highlights

In Verrem 1.1

introduces theme of doubt over senatorial juries’ trustworthiness

In Verrem 1.4

suggests plotting against SPQR, foreign allies, and foreign nations

In Verrem 1.11-12

details failures throughout cursus honorum

In Verrem 1.14

desecration of temples + praeteritio regarding sexual deviancy

In Verrem 1.16

praises the jurors’ imperviousness to bribery

In Verrem 1.19

Gaius Curio congratulates Verres, as now Hortensius is consul-elect, he will be acquitted

In Verrem 1.25

Hortensius attempts to intimidate the Sicilians

In Verrem 1.27

Quintus Metellus explains to the Sicilians how the Metelli have guaranteed Verres will be acquitted

In Verrem 1.33

explains that he will give only a short speech due to the defense’s corruption

In Verrem 1.38-39

details historic cases of senatorial juries being corrupt

In Verrem 1.40

first year for Verres, second year for patrons and defenders, third year for the judges

In Verrem 1.41

suggests Rome ought to stop extortion trials to reduce extortion

In Verrem 1.43

convicting Verres can save the Senatorial order from infamy

In Verrem 1.51-2

directly asks Manius Glabrio to resist corruption, reminding him of his ancestors

In Verrem 1.56

summarises charges and justifies short oration

Fam 5.7 (to Pompey, April 62)

complains of lack of congratulation on Catilinarian conspiracy and proposes amicitia

Att. 2.18 (to Atticus, June/July 59)

complains of lack of political libertas due to First Triumvirate’s dominatio

Fam 2.4 (to Curio, 53)

complains of lack of freedom of speech, encourages Curio to climb cursus honorum

Fam 2.11 (to Caelius, April 50)

anxious about allocation of provinces, cannot supply panthers

Att 8.8 (to Atticus, February 49)

blames Pompey for the civil war and criticises his conduct during it

Att 9.4 (to Atticus, March 49)

considers arguments for joining each side in the war

Att 9.11a (to Caesar, March 49)

flatters and sympathises with Caesar, advocates peace

Att 13.40 (to Atticus, August 45)

no real optimates left, displeased by Quintus the Younger’s Caesarian allegiance, Brutus has commissioned an artwork of his ancestors

Att 14.4 (to Atticus, April 44)

worried for the future, consoled by the assassination, desperate for news

Fam 10.28 (to Trebonius, February 43)

claims to have restored Senate through Philippics, complains about Antony, great hopes for Octavian

Fam 10.6 (to Plancus, March 43)

Plancus’ honours will be hollow if he doesn’t join the Liberators, but wants amicitia

Att 2.19 (to Atticus, July 59)

worries about being too idealistic, Pompey and Caesar unpopular, worried about Clodius’ threats, doesn’t want to serve under Caesar

Att 4.5 (to Atticus, June 56)

had to issue a palinode, given up on honesty and truth, trying to form amicitia with those in power