In the following excerpt, Syme analyzes Tacitus's handling of such literary devices as digressions and speeches, praising his skill in portraying assorted Roman orators as individuals.

In the following excerpt, Mellor presents a survey of readers’ responses to Tacitus over the last five centuries.

In the following excerpt, Woodman suggests that Tacitus is better read as a poet than a traditional historian.

In the following essay, Grant examines the tradition of historiography that preceded Tacitus, his moral sense and how it influenced his writing, and the difficulties a translator faces in trying to do justice to his Latin.

In the following essay, Benario examines the themes of the Agricola, the Germania, and the Dialogus de oratoribus.

In the following essay, Goodyear explores Tacitus's complex narrative layout and arrangement of historical events, investigating the argument that many of his reports are unreliable.

In the following essay, Hadas discusses Tacitus's life, career, and artistry and evaluates his trustworthiness as an historian.

In the following essay, originally delivered as a lecture in 1952, Syme discusses Tacitus's treatment of the problems posed to Rome by Gaul.