'Two things alone I long for: first, that when I die I may leave the Roman people free...and second, that each person's fate may reflect the way he has behaved towards his country.' Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world and a leading politician of the closing era of the Roman republic. This book presents nine speeches which reflect the development, variety, and drama of his political career,among them two speeches from his prosecution of Verres, a corrupt and cruel governor of Sicily; four speeches against the conspirator Catiline; and the Second Philippic, the famous denunciation of Mark Antony which cost Cicero his life. Also included are On the Command of Gnaeus Pompeius, in which he praises the military successes of Pompey, and For Marcellus, a panegyric in praise of the dictator Julius Caesar. These new translations preserve Cicero's rhetorical brilliance and achieve new standards of accuracy. A general introduction outlines Cicero's public career, and separate introductions explain the political significance of each of the speeches. Together with its companion volume, Defence Speeches, this edition provides an unparalleled sampling of Cicero's oratorical achievements.
By:
Cicero Translated by:
D.H. Berry (Senior Lecturer in Classics University of Leeds) Imprint: Worlds Classics Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 195mm,
Width: 128mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 274g ISBN:9780199540136 ISBN 10: 0199540136 Series:Oxford World's Classics Publication Date:29 January 2009 Audience:
College/higher education
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A / AS level
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Against Verres (In Verrem I) Against Verres (In Verrem II.5) On the command of Gnaeus Pomeius (De imperio Cn. Pompeii) Against Catiline (In Catilinam I) Against Catiline (In Catilinam II) Against Catiline (In Catilinam III) Against Catiline (In Catilinam IV) For Marcellus (Pro Marcello) Philippic II
