On His Consulship

work by Cicero

Also known as: “De consulatu suo”

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"On His Consulship" is a work by Cicero, a prominent Roman statesman, lawyer, and orator. It details his experiences and actions during his consulship in 63 BCE, a pivotal year in Roman history. During this time, Cicero famously thwarted the conspiracy of Catiline, a plot that aimed to overthrow the Roman Republic. Cicero's decisive actions, including the execution of key conspirators, earned him the title "father of his country" and marked the climax of his political career. The work reflects Cicero's efforts to uphold republican principles amidst the growing political turmoil and civil wars that ultimately led to the Republic's demise.12

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…epics De consulatu suo (On His Consulship) and De temporibus suis (On His Life and Times), which were criticized in antiquity for their self-praise. Cicero’s verse is technically important; he refined the hexameter, using words of two or three syllables at the end of a line, so that the…
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…epics De consulatu suo (On His Consulship) and De temporibus suis (On His Life and Times), which were criticized in antiquity for their self-praise. Cicero’s verse is technically important; he refined the hexameter, using words of two or three syllables at the end of a line, so that the…
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