Sallust
Abstract
This chapter features Sallust’s War With Catiline , a vivid account of a failed conspiracy to overthrow the Roman state in 63 bce . Writing in a concise, archaic style, Sallust portrays Catiline and his followers as products of the moral decay that followed Rome’s imperial conquests. His work combines political history with sharp moral critique, arguing that corruption and ambition had corroded republican values, an influential interpretation that shaped later Roman and Christian thought.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Classical Antiquity Studies
Classical Philosophy and Thought
Classical Studies and Philology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 92–123
- Publication date
- 3 March 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter