Abstract
Cicero criticized his contemporary Sisenna for an inappropriate style in his „Historiae“: Sisenna is blamed for using too many theatrical elements in his historiographical narrative on the Social Wars and the dictatorship of Sulla. We may find this critique confirmed in such fragments like FRH 15,16 where an anonymous protagonist performs a so-called squalor - a highly dramatic staging in public. By deconstructing the debate of the anonymous’ identity the contribution shows that the fragment should not be regarded as proof of Cicero’s claim, but as an evidence for Sisenna’s close attention to detail that revives the political culture of late Republican Rome.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
