First Oration Against Catiline
The First Oration Against Catiline, delivered by Marcus Tullius Cicero in 63 BCE, is one of the most famous speeches in Roman history. Cicero, serving as consul of the Roman Republic, addressed the Senate to expose the conspiracy led by Lucius Sergius Catiline, a patrician who plotted to overthrow the government. This speech demonstrates Cicero’s … Read more