Synopses & Reviews
Commentary for students on the four speeches delivered by Cicero during the crisis of 63 BC.
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. Catiline's career down to 63; 2. Background to the conspiracy; 3. The conspiracy; 4. The Catilinarians: publication, possible revision; 5. Types of rhetoric within the Catilinarian corpus; 6. Influence through the centuries; 7. Language and style; 8. The text; M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO PRIMA; M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO SECUNDA; M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO TERTIA; M. TVLLI CICERONIS IN L. CATILINAM ORATIO QVARTA; Commentary; Appendix 1. Historical sources cited; Appendix 2. The date of Catilinarian 1; Appendix 3. Prose rhythm.