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Cicero (2002) (edit title/settings)

The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician

by Anthony Everitt (Author) (edit contributors)

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“All ages of the world have not produced a greater statesman and philosopher combined.” —John Adams He squared off against Caesar and was friends with young Brutus. He advised the legendary Pompey on his somewhat botched transition from military hero to politician. He lambasted Mark Antony... read more

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  • Cicero: Famous Roman orator who rose to great influence and wealth
  • Julius Caesar: First emperor of Rome and who was assassinated by a group of Senators
  • Mark Antony: Roman politician and general who was defeated by Octavian
  • Atticus: Ancient Roman philosopher
  • Pompey: Roman politician who was part of the Triumvirate and eventually assassinated at the command of Julius Caesar
  • Clodius: Roman politician who championed the plebs
  • Marcus Brutus: Julius Caesar's friend who later turned against him and assisted in his murder
  • Crassus: Political and financial patron of Julius Caesar
  • Marius: General and statesman
  • Dolabella: Consul
  • Tullia: Daughter of Cicero
  • Catilina: Roman politician who plotted to overthrow the Senate
  • Octavian: Julius Caesar's chosen heir and successor
  • Caelius: Attempted to stop Pompey from joining Sulla
  • Verres: Magistrate that misgoverned Sicily
  • Julia: Aunt of Julius Caesar
  • Hortensius: Often orated in agreement with Cicero
  • Antonius: ally of Caesar
  • Roscius: Roman accused of patricide whom Cicero defended
  • Milo: Accused murderer unsuccessfully defended by Cicero
  • Quintus: Tribune
  • Decimus Brutus: Conspirator in the assassination of Julius Caesar
  • Sulpicius: Friend of Caesar's and perhaps a conspirator against him
  • Cleopatra: Last queen of Egypt and was both Julius Caesar's and Mark Antony's lover
  • Chrysogonus: Accused of corruption by Cicero
  • Metellus Nepos: Had a campaign against Cicero
  • Fulvia: Wife of Mark Antony
  • Lucius: 18th emperor of Rome
  • Clodia: Accused her lover of trying to poison her, whom Cicero defended
  • Sulla: Dictator who gave up his power to restore the republic
  • Cnaeus: Roman historian
  • Hirtius: Personal friend of Cicero who lobbied against Mark Antony
  • Terentia: Cicero's wife
  • Trebonius: Trusted associate of Julius Caesar who later plotted his murder
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To understand Cicero's life, which spanned the first two thirds of the first century BC, it is necessary to picture the world in which he lived, and especially the nature of Roman politics.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Anthony Everitt (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Country: United States of America
Publication Date: June 4, 2002
ISBN: 978-0375507465
Page Count: 384

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