1. On the Nature of Things
Miss Johnson

2. On Duties
Written Text
44 BC
Written shortly after the time of the Assassination of Caesar
Addressed to his son, Marcus
Was published after his death
Anecdote: a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

3. Authorship Marcus Tullius Cicero Wealthy
106 B.C .– 43 BC..
Wealthy
Philosopher, politician, lawyer, orator, political theorist, consul, and constitutionalist
Prolific Latin Linguist
Greatly influenced all future prose (especially Medieval writers)
Introduced Greek Philosophy schools
Solidified Latin philosophical vocabulary
Assassinated shortly after Caesar

4. Major Topics and Its Legacy
Focused on the best way to live
How people should behave
Criticized dictatorships
Had a major influence during the Medieval ages, especially in the Christian religion
Became a moral authority
It was secular

5. Works Cited https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Officiis