Sallust The War With Catiline Summary
Sallust talked about his view on Roman Republic declination in “The War with Catiline”. According to Sallust, Roman people had good morals at begging and they practiced boldness in warfare and justice at home which brought loyalty and friendly atmosphere to all citizens but after Sulla gained control over the army, Roman Republic started declining from good begging to Bad end and people started rob and pillage and they become cruel selfish and greedy for power and money. Sallust was bias to Sulla and he did not gave credit to Sulla for his good work like, restoring senatorial government and reformed to prevent misfortune in the past.
Sallust criticized Sulla for his work but on other side he was supporting Caesar who was dictatorial. Sallust
ignored Caesar activities like obtaining extra ordinary command and power using triumvirate program, treating the senate as his creature.
The declination of all the society include roman, Athenian and others were cause of greed for more power and wealth. Once people got wealth and power, they started using them to gain more and that cause corruption and inequality among the citizens. The rule of law and justice is the only solution to avoided corruption.
Sallust criticized Sulla for his work but on other side he was supporting Caesar who was dictatorial. Sallust
ignored Caesar activities like obtaining extra ordinary command and power using triumvirate program, treating the senate as his creature.
The declination of all the society include roman, Athenian and others were cause of greed for more power and wealth. Once people got wealth and power, they started using them to gain more and that cause corruption and inequality among the citizens. The rule of law and justice is the only solution to avoided corruption.