Defence Speeches
Defence Speeches Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world. His speeches are masterpieces of persuasion. He dominated the Roman courts, usually appearing for the defense. This…
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Defence Speeches
Cicero (106-43 BC) was the greatest orator of the ancient world. His speeches are masterpieces of persuasion. He dominated the Roman courts, usually appearing for the defense.
This book presents five of his most famous defenses: of Roscius, falsely accused of murdering his father; of the consul-elect Murena, accused of electoral bribery; of the poet Archias, on a citizenship charge; of Caelius, ex-lover of Clodia Metelli, on charges of violence; and of Milo, for murdering Cicero's hated enemy Clodius. They are compellingly written, emotionally powerful, and sometimes hilariously funny. Cicero's clients were rarely innocent; but so seductive is his oratory that the reader cannot help taking his side.
In these speeches we are plunged into some of the most exciting courtroom dramas of all time. These new translations preserve Cicero's literary artistry and emotional force, while achieving
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