Somnium Scipionis

About “Somnium Scipionis”

The Dream of Scipio is a section of Cicero's De re publica, specifically the sixth book. It presents a dream vision featuring Scipio Aemilianus, a Roman general who later led the destruction of Carthage in 146 BC. The text is set two years before this event and explores philosophical themes through the dream. It reflects on the nature of the republic, virtue, and the afterlife. The work is part of a larger philosophical dialogue by Cicero, focusing on political and moral ideas. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)