The Life of Rome’s Greatest Orator and the End of the Republic
Interview with Catharine Edwards about her book Cicero’s Tongue: The Life of Rome’s Greatest Orator and the End of the Republic. Describes Cicero’s rise from provincial obscurity to the highest elected office in Rome and the greatest orator of his age. Traces the many facets of Cicero’s life and legacy – his phenomenal oratory, his political ambitions, his philosophical undertakings, and his ultimate demise. Explores how his uneasy response to the rise of autocratic power continues to provoke admiration and debate today.
