On page 150 of your text of Tacitus’ Annals, Tacitus writes:

                     It seems to me a historian’s foremost duty to ensure that merit is recorded,
                     and to confront evil deeds and words with the fears of posterity’s denunciations.

Based on our reading and discussions, write a 2-3 page essay (typed and double-spaced) in which you describe how well you think that Tacitus lives up to his description of the ideal historian.

Here are a few important things to keep in mind:

1) You need to back up the points you are making with specific examples from Tacitus’ Annals.  Don’t rely on generalities—BE SPECIFIC!

2) Although you will be rewriting this paper after I have read over this version, I expect you to do a good job on this draft.  Your papers must be well written and free of spelling and grammatical errors.

3) Put the following on your paper and sign it:  “I have abided by the Academic Honor Policy on this paper.”

Your papers are due in my office (McIver 234) by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18.  Slide them under the door if I’m not there.