The Philippic Orations With Notes by J.R. King

<p>The Philippic Orations are a series of speeches delivered by Marcus Tullius Cicero in 44-43 BC during the tumultuous period following the assassination of Julius Caesar. Named after Demosthenes' orations against Philip II of Macedon Cicero's Philippics were aimed at Mark Antony whom Cicero viewed as a tyrant threatening the Roman Republic. </p><p>These speeches are renowned for their rhetorical brilliance and their passionate defense of republican ideals. Cicero skillfully employs a range of persuasive techniques including invective irony and appeals to Roman values to sway public opinion against Antony. The orations provide invaluable insights into the political climate of the late Roman Republic and offer a compelling example of the power of oratory in shaping historical events.</p><p>This edition featuring notes by J.R. King offers students and scholars alike a valuable resource for understanding Cicero's political thought and rhetorical art.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>