What did Humanists learn from Cicero, Lucretius, Augustine a
The humanists of the Renaissance rediscovered the Latin and Greek classics (hence the "rebirth" or "renaissance" of the classical world). The humanists believed that the Greek and Latin classics contained both all the lessons one needed to lead a moral and effective life and the best models for a powerful Latin style.
Cicero represented several ideals: his language and composition was a model for