Caesar, Gallic War, Book 5, Part I

Sallust

Cicero

Livy

Julius Caesar

Alternative Choice Wrong Shows unchanged enthusiasm despite experiencing heavy losses prior confrontations.

Demonstrates increase confidence due effective communication strategies .

Highlights decrease ambition because lengthy campaigns wearying .

Fourth Misleading Possibility suggests growing fear anticipation harsh winter conditions ahead

Lucius Caesetius Flavus

Quintus Cicero

Titus Labienus

Gaius Volcatius Tullus

By underscoring instances where non-Roman characters speak perfect Latin, displaying unexpected education levels.

By noting the discrepancy between what is said or expected in certain situations and the actual outcome of events.

By recognizing sarcasm used to describe noble qualities that leaders lack in real life.

By finding examples of leaders praising Romans whilst planning betrayals behind the scenes.

The Roman cavalry unit decides, without orders, to abandon its posts and reinforce Cicero's unit.

The Gauls forge letters to pass false information among Roman legions.

A few are intercepted and lead to increased efforts to convince Gauls to engage in collaborative siege efforts.

The messages are immediately delivered, boosting morale across Roman camps.

Genitive

Nominative

Accusative

Dative

Courier has modern associations with commercial transportation.

Envoy typically expresses diplomatic or formal missions.

Herald often denotes formality or pompous circumstances.

Messenger conveys neutrality regarding tone, suggesting ordinary urgency.

Confidence based on prior victories over similar foes.

Fear due to lack of information regarding enemy strength.

Indifference resulting from distractions with local negotiations.

Eagerness to engage in battle driven by personal rivalry with Cotta.

The Greeks

The Romans

The Gauls

The Egyptians

He aimed at providing an ethnographic study on Gallic tribes purely out of intellectual curiosity.

He focused exclusively on detailed accounts of military strategies without regard for broader societal impacts.

He prioritized narrative elements that showcased both his own clemency and authority as well as Roman valor over objective recounting.

He strictly adhered to factual recounting without any personal bias or political agenda influencing his writings.