Tacitus: Annals & Histories•Grade 8•dialectic Stage
The Death of Germanicus
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Comprehension
Identifies Germanicus: Tiberius's nephew and adopted son, popular general
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Cause & Consequence
Explains why people suspected Piso and/or Tiberius: rivalry, jealousy, Piso's behavior
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Meaning
Notices Tacitus's method: presenting evidence without reaching a verdict
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Defense
Identifies what is strongest about the counterargument
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