APFIVE Sallust and Caesar on Ambition
Considering Sallust’s judgments on ambition in “Bellum Catilinae,” how does this complicate our understanding of Caesar’s motives described in Book I of the Gallic Wars?
A
It implies that Sallust could see no fault in ambitious pursuits such as those undertaken by figures like Caesar.
B
It suggests that Sallust might interpret Caesar’s conquests as driven by personal ambition rather than Rome’s interests.
C
It hints that Sallust may view Caesar’s actions purely through a lens of achieving justice and virtue.
D
It indicates that Sallust would consider imperialism justified when contributing to state stability and expansion.
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