The Speeches of Cicero: Context, Law, Rhetoric

In This Companion Volume To His Philosophical Books Of Cicero, Paul Mackendrick Provides Detailed Summaries Of A Representative Sample Of Cicero's Speeches, Each Followed By Analytical Sections On Context, Law And Rhetoric. In The Course Of His Career Cicero Addressed Many Different Audiences, Including The People, The Senate, The Pontiffs, Jurors, And In Two Cases Julius Caesar Himself. The Selection Also Includes Two Examples Of Ciceronian Invective At Its Most Biting: Against Vatinius And Against Piso. This Fascinating Examination Of Cicero's Art, Which Includes Copious Notes And Comprehensive Indexes, Will Be Of Great Value To Anyone With An Interest In The Roman Legal System, Or In The Context And Function Of Rhetoric In The Ancient World. --book Jacket. 1. Chronology -- 2. On Pompey's Command -- 3. On The Agrarian Law, 1-3 -- 4. Against Catiline, 1-2 -- 5. For Murena -- 6. Against Catiline, 3-4 -- 7. For Archias -- 8. After His Return: To The Senate -- 9. After His Return: To The People -- 10. On His House -- 11. On The Soothsayers' Replies -- 12. For Sestius -- 13. Against Vatinius -- 14. For Caelius -- 15. On The Consular Provinces -- 16. Against Piso -- 17. For Milo -- 18. For Marcellus -- 19. For Q. Ligarius -- 20. For King Deiotarus -- Appendix 4. For Milo: Outline. Paul Mackendrick ; With The Technical Assistance Of Emmett L. Bennett, Jr. Notes: P. [459]-514. Includes Indexes: P. [529]-627. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 459-514) And Indexes.