person
Caecilia Attica
Attica
also: Atticae, Attica, Caecilia Attica
Caecilia Attica (born c. 51 BC), the daughter of Titus Pomponius Atticus; she later married Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (Octavian's general). In 43 BC Brutus's inquiry about her "terms" likely refers to betrothal negotiations.
Reading notes
- Ad Atticum 12.11 §1 In her little upsets
Attica, the young daughter of Atticus, was ill through these early letters; "little upsets" renders "commotiunculae," minor feverish bouts. Cicero closes with the Greek "sumpaschō," "I share the feeling."
- Ad Atticum 12.33 §2 Our Attica's illness disturbs me deeply
Attica was Atticus's young daughter, whose recurring illness runs as an anxious thread through the early letters of book 12. Cicero half-suspects neglect but credits the household's care.
- Ad Atticum 13.12 §1 Your letters about our Attica
Attica (Caecilia Attica), the young daughter of Atticus, who had been ill; Cicero was devoted to her. Atticus's news of her alternately distressed and reassured him.
- Ad Atticum 13.13 §3 My Attica
Atticus's young daughter Attica, whose continuing illness tormented Cicero. He keeps re-reading Atticus's letters for news of her.
- Ad Atticum 13.14 §2 our Attica
Atticus's daughter Attica, whose health was Cicero's recurring anxiety in these letters. He frets that three days have passed without news.
- Ad Atticum 15.27 §3 Attica is justified in complaining
Attica (Caecilia/Pomponia Attica), the young daughter of Atticus and Pilia and a favourite of Cicero's; she has a fair grievance, perhaps that he has not written to her.
- Ad Atticum 15.28 §1 Make my excuses to my dear Attica
Attica, the young daughter of Atticus and Pilia; Cicero playfully asks Atticus to take the blame for any neglect and to assure her of his undiminished affection.
- Ad Atticum 16.11 §8 As for Attica
Attica was Atticus's young daughter, of whom Cicero was fond; he closes the letter by asking that she be given a kiss from him.
- Ad M. Brutum 1.17 §7 what terms have been arranged for our Attica
Attica (Caecilia Attica, born c. 51 BC) was Atticus's daughter; at some point in 43–42 BC she became betrothed or married to Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Octavian's leading general. Brutus's inquiry about "terms" likely refers to her betrothal or dowry negotiations.