As Livy states in his piece on the early histories of Rome, “I honestly believe that no country was ever greater or purer than ours or richer in good citizens and noble deeds ; no one has been free for many generations from the vices of avarice and luxury; nowhere have thrift and simple living been held in such esteem for so long” (Atchity 139). Rome was founded to create a new community and start over after the fall of Troy. As seen in the Aeneid, Aeneas and his men display virtues of altruism; completing their actions for the good of the people around them and establishing a new home where they can be free and live in unison. Even when struck by love, Jupiter reminds Aeneas "you owe him the kingdom of Italy, the land of Rome!" (Virgil 137). Without hesitation, the leader Aeneas, having fallen in love, sets out to discover the idea of ​​“Rome” because he was not acting out of personal interest and knew that this was the right thing to do. It was virtues like these, led by early Romans like Aeneas, that defined the Republic, made up of citizens acting to improve Rome, which led to Rome's great successes and the greatness of their empire. The writings of Tacitus Agricola and Germania begin to show the corruption of Rome and how the virtues found in the Republic are disappearing. Tacitus recognizes Agricola for his superior leadership and displays the virtues that Rome lacked under the poor leadership of Emperor Domitician. Agricola served Rome and did not go to war for fame and money. Since the days of the Republic, Rome has lost its sense of great leadership and has become corrupt because Rome's leaders conduct their actions to elevate themselves. Indeed, Domitician, “The emperor had a haunting fear of being overshadowed by a subject. He had silenced the learned professions and had forbidden the achievement of honor in civil life” (Tacitus 45). Tacit