Project Gutenberg 2012-04-02 Public domain in the USA. 746 Cicero, Marcus Tullius -106 -43 Upcott, Ernest Alfred Upcott, E. A. Speeches against Catilina Catilinarian Orations Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catilinarian_orations Produced by A www.PGDP.net Volunteer, Margo Romberg, Riikka Talonpoika and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Speeches against Catilina" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a collection of political speeches written in ancient Rome during the late Roman Republic. The work documents Cicero’s fierce opposition to the conspiratorial plots of L. Sergius Catilina, addressing themes of treachery, civic duty, and the defense of the republic. These speeches not only present a vivid depiction of the political turmoil of the time but also highlight Cicero's rhetorical brilliance as he articulates the dangers posed by Catilina and his followers. The opening of the speeches sets a dramatic tone, with Cicero addressing the Senate and directly challenging Catilina, whom he accuses of plotting against the state. He expresses the urgency and gravity of the situation, remarking on the conspirator's audacity in attending the Senate despite the perceived threat to public safety. Cicero employs a powerful rhetorical strategy, invoking the historical precedents of dealing with traitors, and urges the Senate to take decisive action against Catilina. As he outlines the conspiracy's details, he emphasizes the collective responsibility of the Senate and the need to protect the Republic, effectively rallying support against Catilina's rebellion. The speeches blend historical context with potent oratory, engaging readers with the political drama of Cicero's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en la Speeches, addresses, etc., Latin Latin language -- Readers Rome -- History -- Conspiracy of Catiline, 65-62 B.C. Catiline, approximately 108 B.C.-62 B.C. PA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient 474757 2025-10-16T05:30:24.818727 text/html 482817 2012-04-02T15:21:50 text/html 237427 2025-10-16T05:30:43.097621 application/epub+zip 248107 2025-10-16T05:30:30.880708 application/epub+zip 226297 2025-10-16T05:30:28.118723 application/epub+zip 556180 2025-10-16T05:30:51.036630 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436440 2025-10-16T05:30:40.371632 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388583 2022-09-18T05:27:31.409468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350738 2025-10-16T05:30:22.224727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 350817 2012-04-02T15:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 349094 2012-04-02T15:22:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21726 2025-10-16T05:30:51.205597 application/rdf+xml 16178 2025-10-16T05:30:28.753696 image/jpeg 4360 2025-10-16T05:30:28.446710 image/jpeg 131615 2012-04-02T15:22:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 130911 2012-04-02T15:22:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 146784 2012-04-02T15:22:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 227944 2025-10-16T05:30:24.848768 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia