Cicero's De Provinciis Consularibus Oratio (American Philological Association Texts and Commentaries) (Society for Classical Studies Texts & Commentaries)

Perhaps No Other Single Roman Speech Exemplifies The Connection Between Oratory, Politics And Imperialism Better Than Cicero's De Provinciis Consularibus, Pronounced To The Senate In 56 Bc. Cicero Puts His Talents At The Service Of The Powerful Triumviri (caesar, Crassus And Pompey), Whose Aims He Advances By Appealing To The Senators' Imperialistic And Chauvinistic Ideology. This Oration, Then, Yields Precious Insights Into Several Areas Of Late Republican Life: International Relations Between Rome And The Provinces (gaul, Macedonia And Judaea); The Senators' View On Governors, Publicani (tax-farmers) And Foreigners; The Dirty Mechanics Of High Politics In The 50s, Driven By Lust For Domination And Money; And Cicero's Own Role In That Political Choreography. This Speech Also Exemplifies The Exceptional Range Of Cicero's Oratory: The Invective Against Piso And Gabinius Calls For Biting Irony, The Praise Of Caesar Displays High Rhetoric, The Rejection Of Other Senators' Recommendations Is A Tour De Force Of Logical And Sophisticated Argument, And Cicero's Justification For His Own Conduct Is Embedded In The Self-fashioning Narrative Which Is Typical Of His Post Reditum Speeches. This New Commentary Includes An Updated Introduction, Which Provides The Readers With A Historical, Rhetorical And Stylistic Background To Appreciate The Complexities Of Cicero's Oration, As Well As Indexes And Maps. --provided By Publisher. Introduction -- 1. Historical Background: Cicero's Life Until 56 -- 2. Context And Date Of Delivery And Publication -- 3. The Assignment Of Consular Provinces -- 4. Dramatis Personae -- 5. Language, Style, Strategies And Structure Of The Speech -- 6. Writing And Transmission Of The Text -- De Provinciis Consvlaribvs In Senatv Oratio -- Commentary. Introduction And Commentary By Luca Grillo. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 309-331) And Index. Latin Text With English Commentary. Perhaps no other single Roman speech exemplifies the connection between oratory, politics and imperialism better than Cicero's De Provinciis Consularibus, pronounced to the senate in 56 BC. Cicero puts his talents at the service of the powerful "triumviri" (Caesar, Crassus and Pompey), whose aims he advances by appealing to the senators' imperialistic and chauvinistic ideology. This oration, then, yields precious insights into several areas of late republican life: international relations between Rome and the provinces (Gaul, Macedonia and Judaea); the senators' view on governors, publicani (tax-farmers) and foreigners; the dirty mechanics of high politics in the 50s, driven by lust for domination and money; and Cicero's own role in that political choreography. This speech also exemplifies the exceptional range of Cicero's oratory: the invective against Piso and Gabinius calls for biting irony, the praise of Caesar displays high rhetoric, the rejection of other senators' recommendations is a tour de force of logical and sophisticated argument, and Cicero's justification for his own conduct is embedded in the self-fashioning narrative which is typical of his post reditum speeches.This new commentary includes an updated introduction, which provides the readers with a historical, rhetorical and stylistic background to appreciate the complexities of Cicero's oration, as well as indexes and maps. Perhaps no other single Roman speech exemplifies the connection between oratory, politics and imperialism better than Cicero's 'De Provinciis Consularibus', pronounced to the senate in 56 BC. Cicero puts his talents at the service of the powerful "triumviri" (Caesar, Crassus and Pompey), whose aims he advances by appealing to the senators' imperialistic and chauvinistic ideology. This oration, then, yields precious insights into several areas of late republican life: international relations between Rome and the provinces (Gaul, Macedonia and Judaea); the senators' view on governors, publicani (tax-farmers) and foreigners; the dirty mechanics of high politics in the 50s, driven by lust for domination and money; and Cicero's own role in that political choreography. This speech also exemplifies the exceptional range of Cicero's oratory: the invective against Piso and Gabinius calls for biting irony, the praise of Caesar displays high rhetoric, the rejection of other senators' recommendations is a tour de force of logical and sophisticated argument, and Cicero's justification for his own conduct is embedded in the self-fashioning narrative which is typical of his post reditum speeches.0This new commentary includes an updated introduction, which provides the readers with a historical, rhetorical and stylistic background to appreciate the complexities of Cicero's oration, as well as indexes and maps "Perhaps no other single Roman speech exemplifies the connection between oratory, politics and imperialism better than Cicero's De Provinciis Consularibus, pronounced to the senate in 56 BCE. Cicero puts his talents at the service of the powerful "triumviri" (Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey), whose aims he advances by appealing to the senators' imperialistic and chauvinistic ideology. This oration, then, yields precious insights into several areas of late republican life: international relations between Rome and the provinces (Gaul, Macedonia, and Syria); the senators' view on governors, publicani (tax-farmers), and foreigners; the dirty mechanics of high politics in the 50s, driven by lust for domination and money; and Cicero's own role in that political choreography. This volume features a detailed introduction and commentary, providing readers with the historical, rhetorical and stylistic background to appreciate the complexities of Cicero's oration. In addition, the volume includes a timeline, maps, and a glossary of rhetorical terms."-- Page 4 of cover Offers a full commentary and introduction to Cicero's De Provinciis Consularibus, which dramatically altered the course of Roman history in 56 BC.