Title: Selected political speeches of Cicero /
Authors: Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Grant, Michael, 1914-2004.
Publisher: Penguin ; Viking Penguin,
Year: 1989
Subjects: Cicero, Marcus Tullius Translations into English.; Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin Translations into English.; Political science Early works to 1800; Rome Politics and government Sources.
Abstract: "As the Roman Republic lurched to its close, amid corruption, ruthless power struggles and gross inequality, Cicero produced some of the most stirring and eloquent speeches ever written. Whether he is quashing the Catiline conspiracy, defending the poet Archais or railing against Mark Anthony in the Philippics--The magnificent speeches in defense of liberty that cost him his life--cicero vividly evokes for us the cut and thrust of the Roman assembly, Senate and court rooms."--Provided by publisher.
Contents: On the command of Cnaeus Pompeius -- Against Lucius Sergius Catilina (I-IV) -- In defence of the poet Aulus Licinius Archias -- In defence of Marcus Caelius Rufus -- In defence of Titus Annius Milo -- In support of Marcus Claudius Marcellus -- The first philippic against Marcus Antonius.