In L. Catilinam orationes / Four speeches against Catilina

63 BC: Catiline, politically failed, plans attacks in Rome and dares to stage a coup. However, Cicero uncovers the conspiracy and thus celebrates the greatest political success of his career. The four famous speeches against Catiline not only allow us to witness Cicero's moment of glory firsthand, but they also serve as a prime example of the rhetorical power of the renowned speaker. Michael von Albrecht presents them in a brilliant new translation. In the afterword, he demonstrates the rhetorical techniques Cicero employs and how he skillfully tailors the speeches in style and argumentation to his audience—sometimes the people, sometimes the Senate.