# Cornelia — A Treatise of Human Nature character guide

> Cornelia in A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0057-section-xi-of-the-love-of-fame

## Who they are

Roman matron cited in examples about pride and family.

## In the story

### [Section II: Experiments to Confirm This System](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_treatise_of_human_nature_se/chapters/section-ii-experiments-to-confirm-this-system)

Referenced in an example about the reproach to her sons, illustrating the principle of descending passions.

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