Explain the relationship between Fortuna and Virtus in Ceasar

MYTUTOR SUBJECT ANSWERS

Answers / Latin / A Level / Explain the relationship between Fortuna and Virtus in Ceasar

610 views

Explain the relationship between Fortuna and Virtus in Ceasar

In Ceasar's speech after the battle of Dyrrhachium (during the 49 BC - 45 BC Civil War), a battle which supposedly Pompeius won, but with conspicuous casualties on both sides, we see magnifically exeplified the oratio post-cladem. In this specific oratio, Ceasar invited his soldiers to not feel disheartened, because Fortuna ("luck") is on his side. Fortuna can be construed or helped by one's intelligence and sense of moderation, he explains. This is why Virtus and Fortuna are complementary concepts; the first prepares the ground for the advent of the second and when the latter should fail, a man's virtuous action and determination can help him achieve (and bring upon himself) res fortunae (happy events, good things).

Giulia F. A Level Classical Greek tutor, A Level Latin tutor, A Level...

2 years ago

Answered by Giulia, an A Level Latin tutor with MyTutor

Still stuck? Get one-to-one help from a personally interviewed subject specialist

32 SUBJECT SPECIALISTS

Milo R. 13 Plus Mandarin tutor, GCSE Mandarin tutor, A Level Classic...

View profile

£22 /hr

Milo R.

Degree: Literae Humaniores (Bachelors) - Oxford, Merton College University

Subjects offered:Latin, Maths+ 6 more

“I'm Milo, a second-year Classics student at Oxford with a passion for languages and the culture and history behind them. I'm also a sports and music enthusiast.”

MyTutor guarantee

Save profile

Maria E. GCSE English Literature tutor, A Level English Literature tu...

View profile

£22 /hr

Maria P.

Degree: Classics (Masters) - Edinburgh University

Subjects offered:Latin, History+ 5 more

“I provide tons of awesome material for GCSE and A-level preparation to assist those with exams soon and those looking to boost their skills over the summer!”

5.0

184 reviews | 293 completed tutorials

Save profile

Teddy J. GCSE Latin tutor, IB Latin tutor, 13 Plus Latin tutor, A Le...

View profile

£20 /hr

Teddy J.

Degree: Classics I (Bachelors) - Oxford, St Hilda's College University

Subjects offered:Latin, French+ 3 more

“I love Latin and Greek and take great joy in helping other see the joy in these languages as well”

MyTutor guarantee

Save profile

See more A Level Latin tutors

About the author

View profile

Giulia F.

Currently unavailable: for regular students

Degree: International Relations with History of Art (Bachelors) - Exeter University

Subjects offered:Latin, Philosophy+ 2 more

“A bit about me...My name is Giulia and I am a third year International Relations with Art History student at the University of Exeter. My high school Diploma was Humanities-oriented, since I've always had a great fondness for subjects...”

MyTutor guarantee

Save profile

Version:	3.49.4
Build:	b2e05e7dfef3
Time:	2017-08-18T11:35:22Z

MYTUTOR SUBJECT ANSWERS

Explain the relationship between Fortuna and Virtus in Ceasar

Still stuck? Get one-to-one help from a personally interviewed subject specialist

32 SUBJECT SPECIALISTS

About the author

You may also like...

Posts by Giulia

Other A Level Latin questions

One-to-one help is at your fingertips