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A possible representation of Quintilian, writing his Institutio Oratoria

Roman Empire Anecdotes

Quintilian: A Theory of Education that Left its Mark from Antiquity Onwards

From Spain’s quiet frontier to Domitian’s court, Quintilian shaped Rome’s moral voice. His Institutio Oratoria united eloquence and virtue, teaching that only the good man can truly speak well.

Valerius Maximus, as represented in the Nuremberg Chronicle

Roman Empire Anecdotes

Valerius Maximus: The Collector of Roman Virtue and Vice

In Tiberius’ cautious age, Valerius Maximus turned Rome’s past into a manual of virtue. His exempla taught how to speak of courage, justice, and restraint—while his silences reveal the moral tensions of imperial power.