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| − | '''Cicero''' (106-43 BC) (full name '''Marcus Tullius Cicero''') was a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] consul, orator, statesman, lawyer, philosopher, as well as being a prolific writer of books. In the time after the assassination of [[Julius Caesar]], Cicero became one of the most powerful politicians in Rome, and a rival to [[Marc Antony]]. Cicero's attempts to rid himself of Antony failed leading to his death while fleeing the Roman heartland due to the alliance of Antony and [[Octavian]] | + | '''Cicero''' (106-43 BC) (full name '''Marcus Tullius Cicero''') was a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] consul, orator, statesman, lawyer, philosopher, as well as being a prolific writer of books. In the time after the assassination of [[Julius Caesar]], Cicero became one of the most powerful politicians in Rome, and a rival to [[Marc Antony]]. Cicero's attempts to rid himself of Antony failed leading to his death while fleeing the Roman heartland due to the alliance of Antony and [[Octavian]]. What is particularly interesting about Cicero's rise to power was that he, a so-called new man, was able to rise to the rank of consul, when at that time the Roman Senate was overwhelmingly controlled by a few old, powerful and very rich aristocratic families. |
Cicero is considered to be one of the greatest orators and speech writers the world has ever known and a father to modern legalists and barristers. | Cicero is considered to be one of the greatest orators and speech writers the world has ever known and a father to modern legalists and barristers. | ||
Revision as of 17:13, November 24, 2008
Cicero (106-43 BC) (full name Marcus Tullius Cicero) was a Roman consul, orator, statesman, lawyer, philosopher, as well as being a prolific writer of books. In the time after the assassination of Julius Caesar, Cicero became one of the most powerful politicians in Rome, and a rival to Marc Antony. Cicero's attempts to rid himself of Antony failed leading to his death while fleeing the Roman heartland due to the alliance of Antony and Octavian. What is particularly interesting about Cicero's rise to power was that he, a so-called new man, was able to rise to the rank of consul, when at that time the Roman Senate was overwhelmingly controlled by a few old, powerful and very rich aristocratic families.
Cicero is considered to be one of the greatest orators and speech writers the world has ever known and a father to modern legalists and barristers.
Cicero was also responsible for unveiling a plot to overthrow the Republic, and his consulship in particular, masterminded by Catiline among others.
Selected Works of Cicero
De Oratore In Catilinam
Brutus
De Inventione
De Re Publica
De officiis
De Legibus
Quotes of Cicero
"Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?" - Cicero
"Nature herself has imprinted upon the minds of all, the idea of God." - Cicero