Marcus Tullius Cicero

Cicero

Catilinarians
Herausgeber: Dyck, Andrew R.

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Produktbeschreibung

A commentary for students on the four speeches delivered by Cicero during the crisis of 63 BC, when, as consul, he faced a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman state launched by the frustrated consular candidate Lucius Sergius Catilina. They show him at the height of his oratorical powers and political influence.

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Produktdetails

• Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 302
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 382g
• ISBN-13: 9780521540438
• ISBN-10: 0521540437
• Artikelnr.: 22772941

Autorenporträt

Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 B.C.--43 B.C.) was a Roman statesman, author, and philosopher. He is considered one of the most influential writers in European history, and composed a number of treatises in philosophy and rhetoric.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. Catiline's career down to 63
2. Background to the conspiracy
3. The conspiracy
4. The Catilinarians: publication, possible revision
5. Types of rhetoric within the Catilinarian corpus
6. Influence through the centuries
7. Language and style
8. The text
M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO PRIMA
M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO SECUNDA
M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO TERTIA
M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO QVARTA
Commentary
Appendix 1. Historical sources cited
Appendix 2. The date of Catilinarian 1
Appendix 3. Prose rhythm.