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There are various points Tacitus uses the praise that frequently heaps on his father-in-law Agricola as a vehicle for condemning the values of contemporary Rome. First, Tacitus describes Agricola’s character a man who had no “…incorruptibility and self-restraint in a man of his caliber would be to insult his virtues”. By stating this, Tacitus send a message to everyone that all the other consult and leaders were driven by corrupt and self-interest. Tacitus gave a clear picture of the values of all higher rank officials as well as the people who were aspiring to attain power. They were driven by greed, corruption, and the motive to attain all the power. Secondly, Tacitus describes Agricola as someone who “…scorning all rivalry with his colleagues,
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