secondary sources

tempest on ciceros exile

the worst punishment a man like cicero could be forced to endure

tempest on ciceros prosecution of verres

this was a conscious act of self-promotion not only as orator but as a politician

tempest on ciceros populism

during his consulship cicero lent his support to populist causes

tempest on catos morals

cato was a man of integrity but he was guiding the senate down a route of vain obstinancy

tempest on the triumvirate negative

nothing short of a catastrophe

bispham on the triumvirate

not a takeover not a coup, whatever they want effectivley happens

bishpam on caesars role in the fall of the republic

caesar promoted his own interests beyond the state

tempest on the triumvirate

they had the popularity power and the money between them to achieve their ends

rawson on cicero in cilicia

he was also bored by the details of administration though diligent in carrying them out

stockton on crossing the rubicon

caesar was not eager but not frightened of the prospect

tempest on caesars reforms

to caesars credit, he worked with great energy and he achieved some notable results

scullard on caesars death

he was like a king and that was why he was murdered

rawson on caesar and cicero

the cleverest of their day, presented and extreme contrast

tempest on ciceros letters

Cicero’s self-promotion