Non-prescribed sources POLR

Polybius 'Histories' 150 Bc

Rome functions as a system of government due to it's 'mixed constitution'

- monarchy in the forms of the 2 consuls

- oligarchy in the senate and elite classes

- democracy through role of tribunes and senate

Problems arise in the republic when one faction outweighs the other

Catullus against Lex Gabinia 67 Bc

speaking against the 'concentration' of power Pompey would gain

questions why the cursus honourum isn't being followed and new positions are being generated

Cicero on Pomepy's maius imperium, Lex Manillia 66 Bc

war against Mithradates, Cicero as adovacting for Pompey to be granted imperium, their friendship and amicitia, strengthen the alliance and develop his popularity

Cicero De Re Publica 54 Bc

- his opinions on when to grant dictatorships, willing to avert the cursus honourum for the stability of the republic (Pompey as sole consul in 52 Bc)

Caesars civil wars 46 Bc

His justification for starting the civil war, as defending the role of tribunes as the senate became corrupt, and to protect his own dignitas ( even Cicero argues in his letters that there are 'unfriendly people', who don't support Caesar

Caesar Pro Marcello 46 Bc

- civil war as almost finished, desperate for the republic to be restored, emphasis on how it would be a shame for the republic to not be restored

Cicero letter to Paetus 46 Bc

- Cicero's lack of influence within politics, describes documents signed in his name which he has never seen, through getting praise for things he never did

Cicero Philippics 44/43 Bc

- denouncing Antony, in favour of Octavian, the imagey of Antony throwing up on the senate steps, strove to derail his campaign as Caesar's successor