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Speeches Against Catilina

Speeches Against Catilina

by Marcus Tullius CICERO (106 - 43 BCE)

This volume contains the four speeches delivered by Cicero in 63 BC, when he was a consul, against the conspiracy headed by L. Sergius Catilina. Catilina was scheming to bring about a general uprising in the country if he could not rise to a position of power by election. This volume includes an English introduction and notes on the speeches by E.A. Upcott.The e-text used to produce this audiobook also includes further helpful study material for Latin scholars, which has been omitted from this audio version. - Summary by Carolin


Introduction by Ernest Alfred Upcott

Note A

Note B - On the Legality of the Execution

Oration I. - Before the Senate

Oration II. - Before the People

Oration III. - Before the People

Oration IV. - Before the Senate