Henriette Van Der Blom
Biographic Data
| ID | 2486133 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Henriette Van Der Blom |
| GIVEN NAMES | Henriette |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Der Blom |
| SIGNATURE | VAN DER BLOM H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Birmingham |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9908-1426 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 25 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 87 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 23 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 2 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The Deaths of the Republic
Bellum Civile in Cicero
Gender Bias and the Journal of Roman Studies
Reflecting on present unease about structural biases in the discipline, and aiming to offer a data-rich response to some recent criticisms of this Journal , the Editorial Board has undertaken a study of the representation of female scholars in the Journal of Roman Studies . To that end, we have gathered data on publications, submissions and JRS Editorial Board membership for the past fifteen years, from Volume 95 (2005) through to the present vol…
Institutions and Ideology in Republican Rome
Institutions and Ideology in Republican Rome
This volume brings together a distinguished international group of researchers to explore public speech in Republican Rome in its institutional and ideological contexts. The focus throughout is on the interaction between argument, speaker, delivery and action. The chapters consider how speeches acted alongside other factors - such as the identity of the speaker, his alliances, the deployment of invective against opponents, physical location and a…
Caesar’s Orations
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Oratory and Political Career in the Late Roman Republic
Cicero's Use of Judicial Theater by Jon Hall
BOOK REVIEWS/COMPTES RENDUS 207 One cannot help but feel that this book is a missed opportunity. If, on the one hand, Feeney encourages readers to appreciate the exceptionality of Latin literature at every step of the way, on the other he fails to stress the importance of engaging with all the sources available, even when they are fragmentary and elusive. University of Canterbury Enrica Sciarrino Cicero's Use of Judicial Theater. By Jon Hall. Ann…
Asconius Pedianus
Quintus Asconius Pedianus (9 bce –76 ce ) wrote a set of commentaries on Cicero's speeches In Pisonem , Pro Scauro , Pro Milone , Pro Cornelio , and In Toga Candida . Although of equestrian birth, Asconius was highly educated and moved in elite circles. His commentaries show detailed knowledge of the history, politics, topography, and prosopography of the Late Roman Republic, sourced from a wide range of written texts. His work offers invaluable …
Fragmentary Speeches
This chapter explores the potential of oratorical fragments through a reconsideration of the oratory and career of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus. It argues that Piso was a respected and authoritative senator who time and again advocated peaceful solutions to political problems and avoided violent reactions. When directly attacked by Cicero, he, however, did not shrink back from giving a public reply. His career appears not directly or mainly …
Community and Communication
This book brings together nineteen scholars to rethink the role of public speech in the Roman Republic. Speech was an integral part of decision-making in Republican Rome, and oratory was part of the education of every member of the elite. Yet no complete speech from the period by anyone other than Cicero survives, and as a result the debate on oratory, and political practice more widely, is liable to be distorted by the distinctive features of Ci…
A Written Republic
Yelena Baraz: A Written Republic: Cicero's Philosophical Politics. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2012, pp. xi + 252. £30.95 (hb). ISBN 978-0-691-15332-2. Cicero's philosophical
Homo novus
Homo novus denotes literally “a new man;” homo novus meant a man who was aspiring for political office in the Roman Republic but lacking ancestors who had reached (high) political office and thereby a seat in the Senate.
Cato and the People
Cato the Younger is often depicted as a principled senator and a vehement defender of republican values, but how did he relate to the people of Rome? The ancient sources present a multifaceted picture of this relation and central to these descriptions are Cato's oratorical qualities as a means to communicate with the urban populace. Cato was an effective orator and aware of the various influential tactics available when addressing the crowd, but …
Pompey in the Contio
Huius oratio ut semper gravis et grata in contionibus fuit (Cic. Sest. 107) his speech was serious and pleasing, as it always is in such assemblies. 1 Cicero's praise of Pompey's eloquence in the contio as generally impressive should be read as part of his glorification of his most prominent supporter in the attempts to recall Cicero from exile. Yet, it points to an aspect of Pompey's political profile that is often overlooked, namely his oratori…
Cicero's roles as an exemplum
There were many achievements of which Cicero was proud and which he displayed as being particularly exemplary. He set himself up as an exemplary advocate, homo novus, great consul, an exiled consular recalled from banishment, ideal statesman and ideal orator, author, philosopher, and general, and a trustworthy guide to Rome's past, but to varying degrees and with varying success. This chapter explores these many roles. These various categories in…
Cicero's background and education
This chapter outlines the features of Cicero's background, upbringing, education, and early career which are necessary for understanding his later references to his role models. A particular focus is the people surrounding Cicero, whom he presented as models later in life, for example L. Licinius Crassus, M. Antonius, and the Scaevolae. Attention is also given to the broad‐ranging education he received as it formed the basis for his main means to…
Mos, maiores, and historical exempla in Cicero
Moving from the place and function of mos maiorum and maiores in Roman culture generally, this chapter looks specifically at Cicero's understanding and employment of the ancestors and their tradition in both a cultural and political context. Cicero's discussions of maiores and their actions reveal him as a man steeped in the traditional culture of ancestral authority, yet his background as a new man made him especially sensitive to the flexibilit…
The nature and functions of historical exempla
The variations in Cicero's use of historical exempla are enormous. This chapter deals with some of the major questions regarding Cicero's use of such exempla. How is a historical exemplum created? How does the orator (and others) choose among existing historical exempla in order to make a persuasive argument or find a suitable role model in life? How is a historical exemplum interpreted? What factors affect the impact of historical exempla? In as…
Conclusion
The Conclusion picks up and ties together the various strands in the analyses presented in the book. Cicero's choice of specific personal exempla is questioned to highlight individual concerns — literary, rhetorical, and political. The flexibility in the choice and employment of personal exempla in Cicero's use is emphasized, as are the strong fluctuations in his use of individual exempla over time. The Conclusion also discusses the striking comb…
Cicero's use of personal exempla
An exemplum and teacher to the younger generation
As part of his intended image as a trustworthy guide and as an exemplary citizen, Cicero set himself up as a teacher and adviser to the younger generation of politicians in order to share his knowledge and experience with the young men and thereby influence their actions and politics in general. Cicero's patronage of younger men is analysed in light of the patronage he enjoyed in his youth. By imitating his own mentors, Cicero continued a traditi…
Nobilis and homo novus
Cicero was a homo novus, but what did that mean in a late republican context? In this chapter, the terms homo novus and nobilis are discussed. A discussion of the various definitions set out in modern scholarship and a close analysis of Cicero's flexible employment of the two terms are offered. It is argued that the variety of uses in the sources suggests that strict definitions are unhelpful and misleading; flexibility in terminology reflects be…
Cicero's Role Models
This book is about Cicero's rhetorical and political strategy as a newcomer in Roman republican politics. It argues that Cicero advertised himself as follower of chosen models of behaviour from the past — his role models or exempla. As an ambitious new man, a homo novus, in a political culture which favoured men descended from famous consuls and generals, Cicero had to devise alternative strategies to reach political office and influence. Through…
Cicero's Role Models
This book is about the famous Roman orator and statesman Cicero and his rhetorical and political strategy as a newcomer in Roman republican politics. Henriette van der Blom argues that Cicero advertised himself as a follower of chosen models of behaviour from the past - his role models - and in turn presented himself as a role model to others. This new angle provides fresh insights into the political and literary career of one of the best-known R…
Cicero's Role Models
This book is about Cicero's rhetorical and political strategy as a newcomer in Roman republican politics. It argues that Cicero advertised himself as follower of chosen models of behaviour from the past — his role models or exempla. As an ambitious new man, a homo novus, in a political culture which favoured men descended from famous consuls and generals, Cicero had to devise alternative strategies to reach political office and influence. Through…
Community and Communication
This book brings together nineteen scholars to rethink the role of public speech in the Roman Republic. Speech was an integral part of decision-making in Republican Rome, and oratory was part of the education of every member of the elite. Yet no complete speech from the period by anyone other than Cicero survives, and as a result the debate on oratory, and political practice more widely, is liable to be distorted by the distinctive features of Ci…
Gender Bias and the Journal of Roman Studies
Reflecting on present unease about structural biases in the discipline, and aiming to offer a data-rich response to some recent criticisms of this Journal , the Editorial Board has undertaken a study of the representation of female scholars in the Journal of Roman Studies . To that end, we have gathered data on publications, submissions and JRS Editorial Board membership for the past fifteen years, from Volume 95 (2005) through to the present vol…
Pompey in the Contio
Huius oratio ut semper gravis et grata in contionibus fuit (Cic. Sest. 107) his speech was serious and pleasing, as it always is in such assemblies. 1 Cicero's praise of Pompey's eloquence in the contio as generally impressive should be read as part of his glorification of his most prominent supporter in the attempts to recall Cicero from exile. Yet, it points to an aspect of Pompey's political profile that is often overlooked, namely his oratori…
Cicero's roles as an exemplum
There were many achievements of which Cicero was proud and which he displayed as being particularly exemplary. He set himself up as an exemplary advocate, homo novus, great consul, an exiled consular recalled from banishment, ideal statesman and ideal orator, author, philosopher, and general, and a trustworthy guide to Rome's past, but to varying degrees and with varying success. This chapter explores these many roles. These various categories in…
Cicero's background and education
This chapter outlines the features of Cicero's background, upbringing, education, and early career which are necessary for understanding his later references to his role models. A particular focus is the people surrounding Cicero, whom he presented as models later in life, for example L. Licinius Crassus, M. Antonius, and the Scaevolae. Attention is also given to the broad‐ranging education he received as it formed the basis for his main means to…
Mos, maiores, and historical exempla in Cicero
Moving from the place and function of mos maiorum and maiores in Roman culture generally, this chapter looks specifically at Cicero's understanding and employment of the ancestors and their tradition in both a cultural and political context. Cicero's discussions of maiores and their actions reveal him as a man steeped in the traditional culture of ancestral authority, yet his background as a new man made him especially sensitive to the flexibilit…
The nature and functions of historical exempla
The variations in Cicero's use of historical exempla are enormous. This chapter deals with some of the major questions regarding Cicero's use of such exempla. How is a historical exemplum created? How does the orator (and others) choose among existing historical exempla in order to make a persuasive argument or find a suitable role model in life? How is a historical exemplum interpreted? What factors affect the impact of historical exempla? In as…
Conclusion
The Conclusion picks up and ties together the various strands in the analyses presented in the book. Cicero's choice of specific personal exempla is questioned to highlight individual concerns — literary, rhetorical, and political. The flexibility in the choice and employment of personal exempla in Cicero's use is emphasized, as are the strong fluctuations in his use of individual exempla over time. The Conclusion also discusses the striking comb…
Cicero's use of personal exempla
An exemplum and teacher to the younger generation
As part of his intended image as a trustworthy guide and as an exemplary citizen, Cicero set himself up as a teacher and adviser to the younger generation of politicians in order to share his knowledge and experience with the young men and thereby influence their actions and politics in general. Cicero's patronage of younger men is analysed in light of the patronage he enjoyed in his youth. By imitating his own mentors, Cicero continued a traditi…
Nobilis and homo novus
Cicero was a homo novus, but what did that mean in a late republican context? In this chapter, the terms homo novus and nobilis are discussed. A discussion of the various definitions set out in modern scholarship and a close analysis of Cicero's flexible employment of the two terms are offered. It is argued that the variety of uses in the sources suggests that strict definitions are unhelpful and misleading; flexibility in terminology reflects be…
Cicero's Role Models
This book is about Cicero's rhetorical and political strategy as a newcomer in Roman republican politics. It argues that Cicero advertised himself as follower of chosen models of behaviour from the past — his role models or exempla. As an ambitious new man, a homo novus, in a political culture which favoured men descended from famous consuls and generals, Cicero had to devise alternative strategies to reach political office and influence. Through…
Cicero's Role Models
This book is about the famous Roman orator and statesman Cicero and his rhetorical and political strategy as a newcomer in Roman republican politics. Henriette van der Blom argues that Cicero advertised himself as a follower of chosen models of behaviour from the past - his role models - and in turn presented himself as a role model to others. This new angle provides fresh insights into the political and literary career of one of the best-known R…
Pompey in the Contio
Huius oratio ut semper gravis et grata in contionibus fuit (Cic. Sest. 107) his speech was serious and pleasing, as it always is in such assemblies. 1 Cicero's praise of Pompey's eloquence in the contio as generally impressive should be read as part of his glorification of his most prominent supporter in the attempts to recall Cicero from exile. Yet, it points to an aspect of Pompey's political profile that is often overlooked, namely his oratori…
Homo novus
Homo novus denotes literally “a new man;” homo novus meant a man who was aspiring for political office in the Roman Republic but lacking ancestors who had reached (high) political office and thereby a seat in the Senate.
Cato and the People
Cato the Younger is often depicted as a principled senator and a vehement defender of republican values, but how did he relate to the people of Rome? The ancient sources present a multifaceted picture of this relation and central to these descriptions are Cato's oratorical qualities as a means to communicate with the urban populace. Cato was an effective orator and aware of the various influential tactics available when addressing the crowd, but …
Fragmentary Speeches
This chapter explores the potential of oratorical fragments through a reconsideration of the oratory and career of Lucius Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus. It argues that Piso was a respected and authoritative senator who time and again advocated peaceful solutions to political problems and avoided violent reactions. When directly attacked by Cicero, he, however, did not shrink back from giving a public reply. His career appears not directly or mainly …
Community and Communication
This book brings together nineteen scholars to rethink the role of public speech in the Roman Republic. Speech was an integral part of decision-making in Republican Rome, and oratory was part of the education of every member of the elite. Yet no complete speech from the period by anyone other than Cicero survives, and as a result the debate on oratory, and political practice more widely, is liable to be distorted by the distinctive features of Ci…
A Written Republic
Yelena Baraz: A Written Republic: Cicero's Philosophical Politics. Princeton and Oxford: Princeton University Press, 2012, pp. xi + 252. £30.95 (hb). ISBN 978-0-691-15332-2. Cicero's philosophical
Asconius Pedianus
Quintus Asconius Pedianus (9 bce –76 ce ) wrote a set of commentaries on Cicero's speeches In Pisonem , Pro Scauro , Pro Milone , Pro Cornelio , and In Toga Candida . Although of equestrian birth, Asconius was highly educated and moved in elite circles. His commentaries show detailed knowledge of the history, politics, topography, and prosopography of the Late Roman Republic, sourced from a wide range of written texts. His work offers invaluable …
Oratory and Political Career in the Late Roman Republic
Cicero's Use of Judicial Theater by Jon Hall
BOOK REVIEWS/COMPTES RENDUS 207 One cannot help but feel that this book is a missed opportunity. If, on the one hand, Feeney encourages readers to appreciate the exceptionality of Latin literature at every step of the way, on the other he fails to stress the importance of engaging with all the sources available, even when they are fragmentary and elusive. University of Canterbury Enrica Sciarrino Cicero's Use of Judicial Theater. By Jon Hall. Ann…
Caesar’s Orations
A summary is not available for this content so a preview has been provided. Please use the Get access link above for information on how to access this content.
Institutions and Ideology in Republican Rome
Institutions and Ideology in Republican Rome
This volume brings together a distinguished international group of researchers to explore public speech in Republican Rome in its institutional and ideological contexts. The focus throughout is on the interaction between argument, speaker, delivery and action. The chapters consider how speeches acted alongside other factors - such as the identity of the speaker, his alliances, the deployment of invective against opponents, physical location and a…
Bellum Civile in Cicero
Gender Bias and the Journal of Roman Studies
Reflecting on present unease about structural biases in the discipline, and aiming to offer a data-rich response to some recent criticisms of this Journal , the Editorial Board has undertaken a study of the representation of female scholars in the Journal of Roman Studies . To that end, we have gathered data on publications, submissions and JRS Editorial Board membership for the past fifteen years, from Volume 95 (2005) through to the present vol…
The Deaths of the Republic
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