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 with nine of his speeches that reflect the development, variety, and drama of his political career. Among them are 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 oratorical 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. This edition also provides an up-to-date scholarly bibliography, glossary and two maps. Together with the companion volume of Defense Speeches, this edition provides an unparalleled sampling of Cicero's achievements.
Author(s): Cicero
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2006
Language: English
Pages: 388
0192832662......Page 1
Contents......Page 8
Acknowledgements......Page 10
Abbreviations......Page 11
Introduction......Page 12
Note on the Translation......Page 27
Note on the Latin Text......Page 32
Select Bibliography......Page 35
Chronology......Page 40
Maps......Page 42
POLITICAL SPEECHES......Page 44
In Verrem (‘Against Verres’) I......Page 46
In Verrem (‘Against Verres’) II.5......Page 73
De imperio Cn. Pompei (‘On the command of Gnaeus Pompeius’)......Page 145
In Catilinam (‘Against Catiline’) I......Page 177
In Catilinam (‘Against Catiline’) II......Page 213
In Catilinam (‘Against Catiline’) III......Page 224
In Catilinam (‘Against Catiline’) IV......Page 236
Pro Marcello (‘For Marcellus’)......Page 247
Philippic II......Page 265
Explanatory Notes......Page 314
C......Page 383
E......Page 384
P......Page 385
T......Page 387
