October 12, 2022 1 min to read

Quote 5 - Section A

In the quote “Ab Antōniō, alterō cōnsule, Catilīna ipse victus proeliō est interfectus.” Eutropius gives an example of the justice meted out to those who go against Rome. The section starts with a description of Cataline and his intentions against Rome, but after just a few sentences, Cataline’s supporters are executed and Cataline himself is defeated and killed. This short separation between treason and death gives the reader a strong motivation for loyalty to Rome and an idea of the fate that lies for those who are against Rome. This was important given Emperor Valens’ paranoia against his enemies (and consequently Rome’s enemies) and warding off those who believed that Valens was a mediocre and weak leader.