Cicero

1 series 1 book in order 1882–1999

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a Roman statesman, lawyer, orator, and philosopher who lived from January 3, 106 BC, to December 7, 43 BC. He came from a wealthy municipal family of the equestrian order and is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. Cicero introduced the Romans to Greek philosophy and created a Latin philosophical vocabulary, including terms such as humanitas and essentia. He is known for his political career, philosophical and political writings, and his extensive correspondence, much of which was addressed to his friend Atticus. His speeches and letters are important primary sources on the last days of the Roman Republic. Cicero championed a return to traditional republican government during a period of civil wars and the dictatorship of Julius Caesar. He became an enemy of Mark Antony and was murdered in 43 BC after being proscribed by the Second Triumvirate.

Active years

1882–1999

Known for

Harvard Classics

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