How Long to Read Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45

How Long Does it Take to Read Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45 by Cornelius Tacitus

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"The emperor Nero is etched into the Western imagination as one of ancient Rome's most infamous villains, and Tacitus' Annals have played a central role in shaping the mainstream historiographical understanding of this flamboyant autocrat. This section of the text plunges us straight into the moral cesspool that Rome had apparently become in the later years of Nero's reign, chronicling the emperor's fledgling stage career including his plans for a grand tour of Greece; his participation in a city-wide orgy climaxing in his publicly consummated 'marriage' to his toy boy Pythagoras; the great fire of AD 64, during which large parts of central Rome went up in flames; and the rising of Nero's 'grotesque' new palace, the so-called 'Golden House', from the ashes of the city. This building project stoked the rumours that the emperor himself was behind the conflagration, and Tacitus goes on to present us with Nero's gruesome efforts to quell these mutterings by scapegoating and executing members of an unpopular new cult then starting to spread through the Roman empire: Christianity. All this contrasts starkly with four chapters focusing on one of Nero's most principled opponents, the Stoic senator Thrasea Paetus, an audacious figure of moral fibre, who courageously refuses to bend to the forces of imperial corruption and hypocrisy. This course book offers a portion of the original Latin text, study aids with vocabulary, and a commentary. Designed to stretch and stimulate readers, Owen's and Gildenhard's incisive commentary will be of particular interest to students of Latin at both A2 and undergraduate level. It extends beyond detailed linguistic analysis and historical background to encourage critical engagement with Tacitus' prose and discussion of the most recent scholarly thought."--Publisher's website.

How long is Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45?

Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45 by Cornelius Tacitus is 268 pages long, and a total of 69,144 words.

This makes it 90% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45 aloud.

What Reading Level is Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45?

Tacitus, Annals, 15.20-23, 33-45 is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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