O tempora! O mores! : Cicero's Catilinarian orations : a student edition with historical essays

In 63 b.c., Lucius Sergius Catilina, a Roman aristocrat, formed a conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Republic. Cicero, who was consul that year, exposed the plot and documented his defeat of the conspiracy in his __Orations against Catiline__. The __First Catilinarian Oration__ is well known and deservedly famous. Scholars are familiar with the other three speeches, but few students know them. This lapse is regrettable. The __Third Oration__ is a fast-paced courtroom drama, and the __Second__ and __Fourth Orations__ provide critical information about this key event in Roman history. Susan O. Shapiro here makes all Cicero’s __Catilinarian Orations__ accessible to the intermediate Latin student. __O Tempora! O Mores!__ is designed to fit a variety of pedagogical approaches. Professors can assign any of the __Catilinarian Orations__ independently or assign excerpts from several of the speeches. Shapiro’s historical essays bring a new dimension to Latin study, explaining the history and politics behind the texts. The essays are divided into short sections that can be assigned individually for class discussion. The volume is further amplified by a vocabulary, maps, a bibliography, and appendices. In 63 B.c., Lucius Sergius Catilina, A Roman Aristocrat, Formed A Conspiracy To Overthrow The Roman Republic. Cicero, Who Was Consul That Year, Exposed The Plot And Documented His Defeat Of The Conspiracy In His Orations Against Catiline. The First Catilinarian Oration Is Well Known And Deservedly Famous. Scholars Are Familiar With The Other Three Speeches, But Few Students Know Them. This Lapse Is Regrettable. The Third Oration Is A Fast-paced Courtroom Drama, And The Second And Fourth Orations Provide Critical Information About A Key Event In Roman History. Susan Shapiro Here Makes All Cicero's Catilinarian Orations Accessible To The Intermediate Latin Student. O Tempora! O Mores! Is Designed To Fit A Variety Of Pedagogical Approaches. Professors Can Assign Any Of The Catilinarian Orations Independently Or Assign Excerpts From Several Of The Speeches. Shapiro's Historical Essays Bring A New Dimension To Latin Study, Explaining The History And Politics Behind The Texts. The Essays Are Divided Into Short Sections That Can Be Assigned Individually For Class Discussion. The Volume Is Further Amplified By A Vocabulary, Maps, A Bibliography, And Appendices. Book Jacket.--book Jacket. Cicero's Catilinarian Orations And Commentary -- Text Of Cicero's Catilinarian Orations -- Notes To The Commentary -- From The Gracchi To Sulla: Background To The Conspiracy -- The Catilinarian Conspiracy In Context -- The Roman Republican Constitution. Susan O. Shapiro. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [231]-234). Text In Latin; Commentary In English. Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright 5 CONTENTS 8 List of Maps 9 Preface 10 Acknowledgments 12 Cicero's "Catilinarian Orations" and Commentary 14 Text of "Catilinarian Orations" 16 Notes to the Commentary 58 Abbreviations 59 Commentary 60 Historical Essays and Appendices 132 I. From the Gracchi to Sulla: Background to the Conspiracy 134 II. The Catilinarian Conspiracy in Context 172 Appendix A: The Roman Republican Constitution 222 Appendix B: Timeline 230 Appendix C: Glossary of Key Rhetorical Terms 235 Notes 238 Select Bibliography 244 Vocabulary 248