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An Introduction
His Life
Born on 3rd January 106BC in Arpinum
First of two sons
Educated in philosophy and rhetoric
Military service in 90/89BC
First case in 81BC (Pro Quinctio
His Life
Reputation secured after defence of Sextus
Roscius in 80BC
More philosophy and oratory training in
Athens
Elected quaestor in 75BC
Elected praetor in 66BC
(earliest age possible for both)
His Life
His case In Verrem in 70BC marked him out as
a heavyweight defeating Hortensius up til
then the leading lawyer in Rome
Elected consul in 63BC
Most famous case was In Catalinam securing
him the title pater patriae
His Life
Allied himself with Pompey during the First
Triumvirate thus securing Caesars eventual
enmity
Pardoned by Caesar
Took no part in Cs murder but said Mark
Antony should also have been murdered thus
securing MAs enmity
His Death
After the formation of the Second
Triumvirate, Mark Antony ensured Ciceros
name was on the proscribed list of public
enemies and he was killed en route to Greece
Died on 7 December 43BC
His Works
Ciceros work can broadly be divided into 5
Categories:
- Speeches
- Poems
- Rhetoric
- Letters
- Philosophy
His Works
Of the speeches 58 survive in whole or part
Enjoy . . .