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| − | '''Cicero''' (106-43 BC) (full name '''Marcus Tullius Cicero''') was a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] orator, statesman, lawyer and philosopher. 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 | + | '''Cicero''' (106-43 BC) (full name '''Marcus Tullius Cicero''') was a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] consul, orator, statesman, lawyer and philosopher. 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. |
| − | Cicero is considered to be one of the greatest orators and speech writers | + | 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 | + | Cicero was also responsible for unveiling a plot to overthrow the Republic, and his consulship in particular, masterminded by [[Catiline]] among others. |
<blockquote>"Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?" - Cicero</blockquote> | <blockquote>"Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?" - Cicero</blockquote> | ||
Revision as of 19:31, October 22, 2008
Cicero (106-43 BC) (full name Marcus Tullius Cicero) was a Roman consul, orator, statesman, lawyer and philosopher. 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.
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.
"Where is there dignity unless there is honesty?" - Cicero
"Nature herself has imprinted upon the minds of all, the idea of God." - Cicero