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Brutus

The Noble Conspirator

by Kathryn Tempest
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This award-winning biography delves beyond the myths about Ancient Rome’s most famous assassin: “A beautifully written and thought-provoking book” (Christopher Pelling, author of Plutarch and History).
Conspirator and assassin, philosopher and statesman, promoter of peace and commander in war, Marcus Brutus was a controversial and enigmatic man even to those who knew him. His leading role in the murder of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, 44 BC, immortalized his name, but no final verdict has ever been made about his fateful act. Was Brutus wrong to kill his friend and benefactor or was he right to place his duty to country ahead of personal obligations?
 
In this comprehensive biography, Kathryn Tempest examines historical sources to bring to light the personal and political struggles Brutus faced. As the details are revealed—from his own correspondence with Cicero, the perceptions of his peers, and the Roman aristocratic values and concepts that held sway in his time—Brutus emerges from legend, revealed as the complex man he was.
 
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title Winner

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    August 11, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9780300231267

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      • ISBN: 9780300231267
      • File size: 6538 KB

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      • ISBN: 9780300231267
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  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      November 1, 2017

      The assassination of Julius Caesar involved many conspirators, but for one--Marcus Junius Brutus--involvement in the act meant turning into a divisive figure: a traitor eternally chewed by Satan in Dante's Inferno, the complex "noblest Roman" in William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, and a topic of endless debate among historians. Tempest's (Cicero) study of Brutus thankfully eschews questions of morality regarding Brutus's actions and instead focuses on a biographical and historical examination. Acknowledging the lack of many primary sources by and about Brutus, the author relies on those which do exist as well as measured analysis of his times and environment to offer theories (not assertions) on his life and mind-set. Tempest also uses sources by other authors who give varying accounts of Brutus's character and actions to explore how these conflicting interpretations have been shaped by the opinions of chroniclers. VERDICT Thoughtful, clear, and with thorough references and appendixes, this should be a valuable resource for anyone interested in delving into Brutus the historical figure, and Brutus the person. It would also pair nicely with Kirsty Corrigan's Brutus.--Kathleen McCallister, Tulane Univ., New Orleans

      Copyright 2017 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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