# List of ancient Roman speeches

In ancient Rome orators could become like celebrities, many were wealthy and well-respected. Public speaking became a popular form of entertainment and was central to Roman politics.

## List

    This list is in alphabetical order
| Name | Translated name | Contents | Orator | Date |
| Ad Caesarem Senem de Re Publica Oratio | Speech on the State, Addressed to Caesar in His Later Years | Sallust discusses Caesar's conquests and wars. | Sallust | 46 BCE |
| Ad Litis Censorias | | | Cato the Elder | 184 BCE |
| M. Tullii Ciceronis Orationes in Catilinam | Marcus Tullius Cicero's Orations against Catiline | Cicero denounces Catiline, who attempted a failed coup against the Roman Republic. | Cicero | 63 BCE |
| Cato the Elder's speech directed towards the Seleucid king | | Cato addresses the Seleucid King in Athens. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date |
| Cato the Younger's speech during the Catiline conspiracy | | Cato the Younger argues for the execution of the Catiline conspirators. | Cato the Younger | 63 BCE |
| Contra Servium Galbam pro Direptis Lusitanis | Against Servius Galba for the Lusitanian plunders | Cato argues that Rome should treat its defeated enemies with moderation. | Cato the Elder | 149 BCE |
| De Bello Carthaginiensi | | Speech written by Cato calling for a war against Carthage. | Cato the Elder | 143 BCE |
| De Domo Sua | On his House | Cicero discusses grief and sacrifice | Cicero | 57 BCE |
| De Falsis Pugnis | On Falsified Battles | Speech written by Cato against general who sought triumphs for territories they had not conquered through war. | Cato the Elder | 190 BCE |
| Defense speech by Domitius Afer | | Domitius Afer provides a defense for Cloatilla | Domitius Afer | Uncertain date |
| De Haruspicum Responsis | On the Responses of the Haruspices | Cicero discusses the haruspices. | Cicero | 57 BCE |
| De Lege Agraria contra Rullum | Opposing the Agrarian Law proposed by Rullus | Cicero argues that a land redistribution bill proposed by Publius Servilius Rullus was of poor quality | Cicero | 63 BCE |
| De Macedonia Liberanda | | Cato argues that Rome should not annex Macedonia as Rome was incapable of properly defending it. | Cato the Elder | 167 BCE |
| De Pecuni Regis Antiochi | | Cato's commentary on potential corruption involved in Scipio's triumph due to his campaign in Africa. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date |
| De Praeda militbus dividenda | On the Division of Spoils amongst Military Men | Speech written by Cato the Elder against for the criminalization of generals who take public land. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date |
| De Provinciis Consularibus | On the Consular Provinces | Cicero discusses his tax policy | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| De Suis Virtutibus Contra L. Thermum post censuram | Concerning his virtues in Opposition to Thermus | Cato the Elder attacks the moral character of Lucius Minucius Thermus | Cato the Elder | 183 BCE |
| De Sumpto Suo | | Cato's defense against accusations of corruption. | Cato the Elder | 164 BCE |
| Dierum Dictarum de Consulatu Suo | | Speech written by Cato in defense of his war against the Spanish tribes. | Cato the Elder | 191-190 BCE |
| Dissuasio Legio Junniae De Feneratione | | Cato attacks Quintus Minucius Thermus. | Cato the Elder | 193 BCE |
| Divinatio in Caecilium | Against Quintus Caecilius in the process for selecting a prosecutor of Gaius Verres | Cicero attacks Quintus Caecilius for the prosecutor he chose in the case against Gaius Verres | Cicero | 70 BCE |
| Gaius Licinius Macer Calvus's speech against Publius Vatinius | | Calvus criticized Vatinius for accepting bribes. | Gaius Licinius Macer Calvus | 54 BCE |
| In M. Tullium Ciceronem Oratio | An Invective against Marcus Tullius | Sallust criticizes Cicero for his politics and character. | Sallust | Uncertain date |
| In Pisonem | Against Piso | Cicero attacks Piso and his administration of Macedonia | Cicero | 55 BCE |
| Interrupted speech by Domitius Afer | | One of Domitius Afer's speeches was interrupted by the shouts of the crowd. | Domitus Afer | Uncertain date |
| In Toga Candida | Denouncing candidates for the consulship of 63 BC | Cicero argues that his opponents Catilina and Antonius would be inefficient Consuls. | Cicero | 64 BCE |
| In Vatinium testem | Against the witness Publius Vatinius at the trial of Sestius | Cicero's defense of Publius Vatinius | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| In Verrem | Against Verres | Series of speeches made by Cicero against Gaius Verres' conduct in Sicily | Cicero | 70 BCE |
| Laudatio Iuliae amitae | | Funeral oration Julius Caesar gave in honor of his aunt Julia. | Julius Caesar | 68 BCE |
| Mark Antony's eulogy for Caesar | | Mark Antony read Caesar's will and listed his accomplishments in an attempt to gain the populace's favor. | Mark Antony | 44 BCE (March 19) |
| Philippicae | | Collection of 14 speeches written by Cicero to denounce Mark Antony. | Cicero | 43 BCE |
| Post Reditum in Quirites | To the Citizens after his recall from exile | Cicero addresses the citizenry following his exile. | Cicero | 57 BCE |
| Post Reditum in Senatu | To the Senate after his recall from exile | Cicero addresses the Senate following his exile. | Cicero | 57 BCE |
| Pro Antonio | In Defense of Gaius Antonius | Cicero's defense of Gaius Antonius | Cicero | 59 BCE |
| Pro Archia Poeta | In Defense of Aulus Licinius Archias the poet | Cicero's defense of Aulus Licinius Archias | Cicero | 62 BCE |
| Pro Balbo | In Defense of Lucius Cornelius Balbus | Cicero's defense of Lucius Cornelius Balbus | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| Pro Caecina | On behalf of Caecina | Cicero's defense of Caecina | Cicero | 69 BCE |
| Pro Marco Caelio | In Defense of Marcus Caelius Rufus | Cicero's defense of Marcus Caelius Rufus | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| Pro Aulo Cluentio Habito | On behalf of Aulus Cluentius Habito | Cicero's defense of Aulus Cluentius Habito, who was accused of poisoning Oppianicus the elder | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| Pro Flacco | In Defense of Lucius Valerius Flaccus | Cicero's defense of Lucius Valerius Flaccus | Cicero | 59 BCE |
| Pro Fonteio | On behalf of Marcus Fonteius | Cicero's defense of Marcus Fonteius | Cicero | 69 BCE |
| Pro Ligario | On behalf of Ligarius before Caesar | Cicero's defense of Ligarius | Cicero | 46 BCE |
| Pro Lege Manilia or De Imperio Cn. Pompei | In favor of the Lex Manilia, or On the command of Pompey | Cicero argues for the Lex Manilia | Cicero | 66 BCE |
| Pro Tullio | On behalf of Tullius | Cicero's defense of his client Marcus Tullius in a property dispute | Cicero | 57 BCE |
| Pro Rhodiensibus, Contra Servium Galbam | On Behalf of the Rhodians and Against Galba | It argues against a call for a war against Rhodes after the Third Macedonian War. | Cato the Elder | 167 BCE |
| Pro Rege Deiotaro | On behalf of King Deiotarus before Caesar | Cicero's defense of Deiotarus | Cicero | 46 BCE |
| Pro Roscio Amerino | In defence of Sextus Roscius of Ameria | Cicero's speech in defense of Sextus Roscius, accused of murdering his own father | Cicero | 80 BCE |
| Pro Marcello | On behalf of Marcellus | Cicero's defense of Marcellus | Cicero | 46 BCE |
| Pro Milone | In Defence of Titus Annius Milo | Cicero's defense of Titus Milo, who was accused of murdering Clodius. | Cicero | 52 BCE |
| Pro Murena | In Defense of Lucius Licinius Murena | Cicero's defense of Lucius Licinius Murena | Cicero | 63 BCE |
| Pro Plancio | In Defense of Gnaeus Plancius | Cicero's defense of Gnaeus Plancius | Cicero | 54 BCE |
| Pro Q. Roscio Comoedo | In Defense of Quintus Roscius Gallus the Comic actor | Cicero's defense of Quintus Roscius Gallus, a comic actor | Cicero | 77 BCE |
| Pro Quinctio | On behalf of Publius Quinctius | Cicero's speech in defense of his client Publius Quinctius | Cicero | 81 BCE |
| Pro Rabirio Perduellionis Reo | On behalf of Gaius Rabirius, accused of treason | Cicero's defense of Gaius Rabirius | Cicero | 63 BCE |
| Pro Rabirio Postumo | In Defense of Gaius Rabirius Postumus | Cicero's defense of Gaius Rabirius Postumus | Cicero | 54 BCE |
| Pro Scauro | In Defense of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus | Cicero's defense of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus | Cicero | 54 BCE |
| Pro Sestio | In Defense of Publius Sestius | Cicero's defense of Publius Sestius | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| Pro Sulla | In Defense of Publius Cornelius Sulla | Cicero's defense of Publius Cornelius Sulla | Cicero | 72 or 71 BCE |
| Pro Voluseno Catulo | Concerning Lucius Volusenus Catulus | Domitius Afer, Passienus Crispus, and Decimus Laelius Balbus defend Catulus in a trial | Decimus Laelius | Reign of Claudius |
| P. Vatinium testem interrogatio | | Cicero critiqued the character of Publius Vatinius | Cicero | 56 BCE |
| Uti praeda in publicum referatur | That the spoils of war should be given back to the public | Speech written by Cato arguing that religious works should be publicly available and not held in private collections. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date |
| Speech by Gaius Calpurnius Piso against Domitius Afer | | Piso attacked Domitius Afer's character. | Gaius Calpurnius Piso | Uncertain date |
| Speeches by Gaius Septimius Severus Aper against poets | | Aper critiques Maternus. | Aper | Uncertain date |
| Speech by Julius Africanus | | Julius Africanus made a purposefully long speech during a trial. | Julius Africanus | Uncertain date |
| Speech by Maternus responding to Aper's critique | | Maternus responded to Aper's speech criticizing him. | Maternus | Uncertain date |
| Speech spoken by Quintus Hortensius | | Quintus Hortensius praises his successful military defense of Nicomedes IV of Bithynia | Quintus Hortensius | 133 BCE |
| Si se M. Caelius Tribunnus Appellasset | | | Cato the Elder | 184 BCE |
| | On the Improper Election of the Aediles | Collection of speeches written by Cato, all of which were made during his Consulship. | Cato | 202 BCE |
| | On His Consulship | Cicero's retrospect on his Consulship and several speeches he made whilst Censor. | Cicero | 202 BCE |