"The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a compilation of powerful speeches from a Roman leader during a time of great upheaval. Specifically, this volume contains the Philippics, fourteen fiery speeches Cicero gave to fight against Mark Antony after Julius Caesar's death. Cicero's words tackle important political problems, criticize his enemies, and stand up for the Roman Republic. The book starts by painting a picture of Rome in chaos after Caesar's assassination, explaining how Antony grabbed power and controlled the Senate. Cicero highlights the fear spreading through the city and argues that he had to return to politics to stop Antony's growing tyranny. He presents his speeches as a critical effort to save the ideals of the Republic from a dangerous threat.
The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4
By Marcus Tullius Cicero
Witness a Roman Republic on the brink as a powerful orator uses his words as weapons against a rising tyrant.
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About the AuthorMarcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, writer and Academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the establishment of the Roman Empire. His extensive writings include treatises on rhetoric, philosophy and politics. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists and the innovator of what became known as "Ciceronian rhetoric". Cicero was educated in Rome and in Greece. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and served as consul in 63 BC.
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