Cicero: De Natura Deorum Book I

by Marcus Tullius Cicero , Edited by Andrew R. Dyck

• ISBN13: 9780521006309
• ISBN10: 0521006309
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-25
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

This edition of the Latin text, with accompanying commentary, of the first book of Cicero's essay, On the Nature of the Gods comprises an exposition and refutation of the theology of the Epicurean philosophical school as well as a history of ancient reflections on the gods. Prefaced to the dialogue is Cicero's general justification for writing on philosophy. In his introduction, Andrew Dyck analyzes the work in the context of Cicero's intellectual development and of ancient views of the deity.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Introduction	1	(22)
1 Epicurean theology	1	(1)
2 Composition: date, change of plan	2	(3)
3 The scene, characters, and fictive date	5	(2)
4 The sources	7	(4)
5 Language and style	11	(3)
6 Influence through the centuries	14	(3)
7 The text	17	(6)
M. TVLLI CICERONIS DE NATVRA DEORVM LIBER I	23	(31)
Commentary	54	(150)
Appendix: Prose rhythm	204	(2)
Abbreviations and References	206	(15)
Indexes	221
1 Latin Words	221	(6)
2 Greek Words	227	(1)
3 General Index	228