Memorable Deeds and Sayings

One Thousand Tales from Ancient Rome

By: Valerius Maximus, Henry John Walker (Translator)

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Popular in its day both as a sourcebook for writers and orators and as a guidebook for living a moral life, this remarkably rich document serves as an engaging introduction to the cultural and moral history of ancient Rome. Valerius'' "thousand tales" are arranged thematically in ninety-one chapters that cover nearly every aspect of life in the ancient world, including such wide-ranging topics as military discipline, child rearing, and women lawyers. As a whole, the work gives the reader fascinating insights into what it felt like to be an ancient Roman, what the ancient Romans really believed, what their private world was like, how they related to one another, and what they did when nobody was watching.

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"The publication of Henry John Walker's translation of Memorable Deeds and Sayings ensures a wider readership for Valerius' great compendium of Greco-Roman lore. Of the many merits of Walker's translation, I would cite especially its readability. Walker has produced a version of Valerius Maximus that reflects the original's wide sweep, but in Walker's hands Valerius tells a seamless story in multiple parts. This translation will be easily used by students in the classroom and by scholars. It is a substantial accomplishment: a superior new translation that renders a monument of Latin literature accessible in every way to multiple audiences..." -- Joseph Pucci, Brown University.

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Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
Note on the Translation	p. xxv
Maps
Greece	p. xxvi
Italy	p. xxviii
Roman Empire	p. xxx

Preface: [To the Emperor Tiberius]	p. 1
Religion	p. 2
False Religiosity	p. 11
Superstitious Cults	p. 13
The Auspices	p. 14
Omens	p. 17
Prodigies	p. 20
Dreams	p. 27
Miracles	p. 33

Preface	p. 43
Ancient Customs [of the Roman Family]	p. 43
Ancient Customs [of the Roman Senate]	p. 45
Ancient Customs [of the Roman Army]	p. 50
Ancient Customs [of the Roman Theater]	p. 51
Ancient Customs [of Roman Society]	p. 55
Ancient Customs [of Foreign Countries]	p. 56
Military Discipline	p. 61
The Right to Triumph	p. 69
The Disapproval of the Censors	p. 72
Prestige	p. 76

Innate Characteristics	p. 81
Courage	p. 83
Endurance	p. 95
People Who Were Born in Humble Circumstances but Ended Up Famous	p. 99
People Who Had Famous Parents but Came Down in the World	p. 101
Illustrious Men Who Humored Themselves in Their Dress or in the Rest of Their Lifestyle with Greater Freedom than the Customs of Our Ancestors Would Allow	p. 103
Self-confidence	p. 105
Determination	p. 113

Moderation	p. 120
People Who Used to be Enemies but Came Together as Friends or In-laws	p. 129
Self-denial and Self-control	p. 131
Poverty	p. 138
Modesty	p. 142
Love in Marriage	p. 144
Friendship	p. 147
Generosity	p. 153

Kindness and Compassion	p. 157
Gratitude	p. 165
Ingratitude	p. 170
Loyalty to Parents	p. 177
Loyalty to Brothers	p. 182
Loyalty to One's Country	p. 184
The Love and Indulgence of Parents toward Their Children	p. 189
Fathers Who Were Severe with Their Children	p. 192
The Lenience of Parents toward Children Who Were under Suspicion	p. 194
Parents Who Bravely Endured the Deaths of Their Children	p. 195

Chastity	p. 198
Frank Statements and Actions	p. 202
Severity	p. 208
Dignified Statements and Actions	p. 213
Justice	p. 217
Public Trust	p. 221
The Loyalty of Wives to Their Husbands	p. 224
The Loyalty of Slaves	p. 225
Changes in Character or Fortune	p. 228

Good Fortune	p. 235
Wise Statements and Actions	p. 236
Crafty Remarks or Actions	p. 244
Strategems	p. 251
Electoral Defeats	p. 254
Necessity	p. 257
Wills That Were Rescinded	p. 260
Wills That Were Upheld Although There Were Grounds for Rescinding Them	p. 263

Why People Accused of Infamous Crimes Were Acquitted or Found Guilty	p. 266
Famous Private Cases	p. 273
Women Who Pleaded Cases before Magistrates on Behalf of Themselves or Other People	p. 275
Interrogations	p. 276
Witnesses	p. 276
People Who Committed Offenses but Punished Others for Similar Offenses	p. 278
Enthusiasm and Dedication	p. 280
Leisure	p. 287
How Great the Power of Eloquence Is	p. 288
How Much Importance Lies in Proper Enunciation and Appropriate Physical Gestures	p. 290
How Great the Results of the Liberal Arts Can Be	p. 292
Each Person is the Best Practitioner and Teacher of His Own Profession	p. 294
Old Age	p. 295
The Desire for Glory	p. 298
Marvelous Honors That Were Given to Certain People	p. 302

Self-indulgence and Sexual Indulgence	p. 308
Cruelty	p. 313
Anger and Hatred	p. 319
Avarice	p. 323
Haughty and Outrageous Behavior	p. 324
Treachery	p. 327
Violence and Rioting	p. 329
Reckless Behavior	p. 331
Mistakes	p. 332
Revenge	p. 334
Shameless Remarks and Evil Deeds	p. 335
Unusual Deaths	p. 339
The Craving to Survive	p. 343
Physical Resemblance	p. 346
People Who Were Born Very Low but Tried to Insinuate Themselves into Glorious Families by Lying	p. 347
Glossary	p. 350
Thematic Guide	p. 355
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