The Orations of Marcus Tullius Cicero, Volume 4

In the wake of Caesar’s assassination, a determined statesman steps onto the Roman speaking platform, channeling outrage and fear into a twelve‑part series of fierce orations. These speeches, known as the Philippics, confront the ambitious Marcus Antonius, exposing his manipulations and urging the Senate to defend the Republic’s fragile freedoms. The vivid, polemical language captures a city teetering between chaos and order, and Cicero’s urgent pleas reveal the high‑stakes political drama that gripped ancient Rome.

Beyond the fiery addresses, the volume gathers Cicero’s classic treatises on rhetorical invention, the qualities of the ideal orator, and the systematic art of argument. Readers gain direct access to the principles that shaped his persuasive power, from structuring debates to selecting the most compelling style. Together, the speeches and scholarly essays offer a rare glimpse into the craft of public persuasion at a pivotal moment in history, inviting listeners to hear both the roar of a contested senate and the timeless techniques behind it.