Marcus Tullius Cicero

The Orations Of Marcus Tullius Cicero V2 (1758)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero V2 is a book that contains a collection of speeches delivered by the renowned Roman statesman and orator, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The book was first published in 1758 and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and politics of ancient Rome.The speeches in this book cover a range of topics, including Cicero's defense of various individuals accused of crimes, his criticism of political opponents, and his advocacy for various policies and reforms. The speeches are written in a highly rhetorical style, with Cicero employing various techniques to persuade his audience and make his arguments more convincing.The book is divided into several sections, each containing a number of speeches on a particular theme or topic. The speeches are presented in their original Latin, with an English translation provided alongside for those who are not fluent in the language.Overall, The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero V2 is an important work that provides a fascinating insight into the political and social world of ancient Rome, as well as showcasing the rhetorical skills of one of history's greatest orators.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 516g
• ISBN-13: 9781104500764
• ISBN-10: 1104500760
• Artikelnr.: 26496619

Autorenporträt

Marcus Tullius Cicero (3 January 106 BC - 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer and philosopher, who served as consul in the year 63 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the Roman equestrian order, and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. His influence on the Latin language was immense: it has been said that subsequent prose was either a reaction against or a return to his style, not only in Latin but in European languages up to the 19th century. Cicero introduced the Romans to the chief schools of Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary (with neologisms such as evidentia, humanitas, qualitas, quantitas, and essentia), distinguishing himself as a translator and philosopher. Though he was an accomplished orator and successful lawyer, Cicero believed his political career was his most important achievement. It was during his consulship that the second Catilinarian conspiracy attempted to overthrow the government through an attack on the city by outside forces, and Cicero suppressed the revolt by summarily and controversially executing five conspirators. During the chaotic latter half of the 1st century BC marked by civil wars and the dictatorship of Gaius Julius Caesar, Cicero championed a return to the traditional republican government. Following Julius Caesar's death, Cicero became an enemy of Mark Antony in the ensuing power struggle, attacking him in a series of speeches. He was proscribed as an enemy of the state by the Second Triumvirate and consequently executed by soldiers operating on their behalf in 43 BC after having been intercepted during an attempted flight from the Italian peninsula. His severed hands and head were then, as a final revenge of Mark Antony, displayed on the Rostra.