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Examine the ways in which Sallust expresses his pride in the Roman achievement in his description of the early history of Rome
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Examine the ways in which Sallust expresses his pride in the Roman achievement in his description of the early history of Rome In this essay, I will look in detail at "The Early History of Rome - (Catiline 6, 7, 9)" by Sallust. This passage describes how Rome was established and in particular, how great the Roman Empire was. After reading the piece of writing, it is clear that Sallust is proud of the achievements of his ancestors. He includes strong elements of propaganda, exaggeration and rhetoric. From the very beginning of the passage, Sallust emphasises his pro-Roman attitude by stating "Urbem Romam". This simple phrase has hidden propaganda embedded into it. To begin with, it is the first word of the passage and therefore carries the inevitable emphasis from which the reader will be drawn towards. Secondly, the words are of accusative grammar, which is striking to the reader since this...
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