CEDANT ARMA TOGAE: IDEE E PAROLE DI PACE DAL MONDO ANTICO

Testimonies, Interpretations, Developments

The volume Cedant arma togae, inspired by the ever-timely words of Cicero—who urged for diplomacy to prevail over war—brings together contributions from scholars across various humanities disciplines (ancient philosophy, Latin philology and literature, international law, and bibliology). These scholars are engaged in the interpretation of ancient literary and historical texts, as well as modern legal documents, that address the theme of "peace," including a section dedicated to Virgilian books.
By focusing on the ideas and key terms related to this theme within the analyzed texts, the work aims both to understand the authors' thoughts within their original context and to draw inspiration for the present. Today, as in the past, peace remains an essential good for humanity—precious yet fragile—requiring the commitment and contribution of everyone. This collection of studies intends to support that effort through scientific, literary, and cultural insights.