Cicero

The Pro Milone numbers among Cicero''s most famous speeches. In it he defends his friend T. Annius Milo against the charge of murdering P. Clodius Pulcher Cicero''s own archenemy. Clodius'' death Milo''s trial and their aftermath consumed Roman public life in 52 BC involving every major political figure of the day. Although Cicero''s defense failed the published speech remains one of his finest a fascinating document from a turbulent time full of interest both historical and rhetorical. This edition aimed at students and scholars alike provides readers with the help that they need to appreciate the speech as a literary masterpiece and a historical text. Including a comprehensive introduction and a newly constituted Latin text it provides detailed treatment of Cicero''s language style and rhetorical techniques as well as full discussion of the historical background and the larger social and cultural issues relevant to the speech.