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From "De Officiis" by Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Marcus Tullius Cicero
The recipient of the letter and a young student of philosophy.
Core Belief
"He is expected to embrace virtue and moral rectitude, guided by philosophical principles."
Worldview
He is being shaped by his studies and his father's teachings to understand the importance of both personal conduct and civic duty.
Personality
He is described as a youth of twenty-one, pursuing his university studies in Athens. He is implied to be somewhat extravagant and perhaps sowing wild oats, but also intelligent and capable of benefiting from philosophical instruction.
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