In ancient Rome orators could become like celebrities, many were wealthy and well-respected. Public speaking became a popular form of entertainment and was central to Roman politics.[ citation needed ]
Name | Translated name | Contents | Orator | Date | References |
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Ad Caesarem Senem de Re Publica Oratio | Speech on the State, Addressed to Caesar in His Later Years | Sallust discusses Caesar's conquests and wars. | Sallust | 46 BCE | [1] [2] |
Ad Litis Censorias | Cato the Elder | 184 BCE | [3] | ||
M. Tullii Ciceronis Orationes in Catilinam | Marcus Tullius Cicero's Orations against Catiline | Cicero denounces Catiline, who attempted a failed coup against the Roman Republic. [lower-alpha 1] | Cicero | 63 BCE | [4] [5] |
Cato the Elder's speech directed towards the Seleucid king | Cato addresses the Seleucid King in Athens. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date | [6] [7] [8] | |
Cato the Younger's speech during the Catiline conspiracy | Cato the Younger argues for the execution of the Catiline conspirators. | Cato the Younger | 63 BCE | [9] | |
Contra Servium Galbam pro Direptis Lusitanis | Against Servius Galba for the Lusitanian plunders | Cato argues that Rome should treat its defeated enemies with moderation. | Cato the Elder | 149 BCE | [10] |
De Bello Carthaginiensi | Speech written by Cato calling for a war against Carthage. | Cato the Elder | 143 BCE | [10] [11] | |
De Domo Sua | On his House | Cicero discusses grief and sacrifice | Cicero | 57 BCE | [12] [13] |
De Falsis Pugnis | On Falsified Battles | Speech written by Cato against general who sought triumphs for territories they had not conquered through war. | Cato the Elder | 190 BCE | [14] [15] |
Defense speech by Domitius Afer | Domitius Afer provides a defense for Cloatilla | Domitius Afer | Uncertain date | [16] | |
De Haruspicum Responsis | On the Responses of the Haruspices | Cicero discusses the haruspices. | Cicero | 57 BCE | [17] |
De Lege Agraria contra Rullum | Opposing the Agrarian Law proposed by Rullus | Cicero argues that a land redistribution bill proposed by Publius Servilius Rullus was of poor quality | Cicero | 63 BCE | [18] [19] |
De Macedonia Liberanda | Cato argues that Rome should not annex Macedonia as Rome was incapable of properly defending it. | Cato the Elder | 167 BCE | [20] [21] [22] | |
De Pecuni Regis Antiochi | Cato's commentary on potential corruption involved in Scipio's triumph due to his campaign in Africa. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date | [23] [24] | |
De Praeda militbus dividenda | On the Division of Spoils amongst Military Men | Speech written by Cato the Elder against for the criminalization of generals who take public land. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date | [25] [26] |
De Provinciis Consularibus | On the Consular Provinces | Cicero discusses his tax policy | Cicero | 56 BCE | [27] |
De Suis Virtutibus Contra L. Thermum post censuram | Concerning his virtues in Opposition to Thermus | Cato the Elder attacks the moral character of Lucius Minucius Thermus | Cato the Elder | 183 BCE | [3] [28] [29] [30] [31] |
De Sumpto Suo | Cato's defense against accusations of corruption. | Cato the Elder | 164 BCE | [32] [33] | |
Dierum Dictarum de Consulatu Suo | Speech written by Cato in defense of his war against the Spanish tribes. | Cato the Elder | 191-190 BCE | [3] [34] [35] | |
Dissuasio Legio Junniae De Feneratione | Cato attacks Quintus Minucius Thermus. | Cato the Elder | 193 BCE | [3] | |
Divinatio in Caecilium | Against Quintus Caecilius in the process for selecting a prosecutor of Gaius Verres | Cicero attacks Quintus Caecilius for the prosecutor he chose in the case against Gaius Verres | Cicero | 70 BCE | [36] |
Gaius Licinius Macer Calvus's speech against Publius Vatinius | Calvus criticized Vatinius for accepting bribes. | Gaius Licinius Macer Calvus | 54 BCE | [37] | |
In M. Tullium Ciceronem Oratio | An Invective against Marcus Tullius | Sallust criticizes Cicero for his politics and character. | Sallust | Uncertain date | [38] |
In Pisonem | Against Piso | Cicero attacks Piso and his administration of Macedonia | Cicero | 55 BCE | [39] [40] |
Interrupted speech by Domitius Afer | One of Domitius Afer's speeches was interrupted by the shouts of the crowd. | Domitus Afer | Uncertain date | [41] | |
In Toga Candida | Denouncing candidates for the consulship of 63 BC | Cicero argues that his opponents Catilina and Antonius would be inefficient Consuls. | Cicero | 64 BCE | [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] |
In Vatinium testem | Against the witness Publius Vatinius at the trial of Sestius | Cicero's defense of Publius Vatinius | Cicero | 56 BCE | [28] |
In Verrem | Against Verres | Series of speeches made by Cicero against Gaius Verres' conduct in Sicily | Cicero | 70 BCE | [47] |
Laudatio Iuliae amitae | Funeral oration Julius Caesar gave in honor of his aunt Julia. | Julius Caesar | 68 BCE | [48] | |
Mark Antony's eulogy for Caesar | Mark Antony read Caesar's will and listed his accomplishments in an attempt to gain the populace's favor. | Mark Antony | 44 BCE (March 19) | [49] | |
Philippicae | Collection of 14 speeches written by Cicero to denounce Mark Antony. | Cicero | 43 BCE | [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] | |
Post Reditum in Quirites | To the Citizens after his recall from exile | Cicero addresses the citizenry following his exile. | Cicero | 57 BCE | [28] |
Post Reditum in Senatu | To the Senate after his recall from exile | Cicero addresses the Senate following his exile. | Cicero | 57 BCE | [58] |
Pro Antonio | In Defense of Gaius Antonius | Cicero's defense of Gaius Antonius | Cicero | 59 BCE | [59] |
Pro Archia Poeta | In Defense of Aulus Licinius Archias the poet | Cicero's defense of Aulus Licinius Archias | Cicero | 62 BCE | [60] |
Pro Balbo | In Defense of Lucius Cornelius Balbus | Cicero's defense of Lucius Cornelius Balbus | Cicero | 56 BCE | [61] [62] |
Pro Caecina | On behalf of Caecina | Cicero's defense of Caecina | Cicero | 69 BCE | [63] [41] [64] |
Pro Marco Caelio | In Defense of Marcus Caelius Rufus | Cicero's defense of Marcus Caelius Rufus | Cicero | 56 BCE | [65] |
Pro Aulo Cluentio Habito | On behalf of Aulus Cluentius Habito | Cicero's defense of Aulus Cluentius Habito, who was accused of poisoning Oppianicus the elder | Cicero | 56 BCE | [66] |
Pro Flacco | In Defense of Lucius Valerius Flaccus | Cicero's defense of Lucius Valerius Flaccus | Cicero | 59 BCE | [67] |
Pro Fonteio | On behalf of Marcus Fonteius | Cicero's defense of Marcus Fonteius | Cicero | 69 BCE | [68] |
Pro Ligario | On behalf of Ligarius before Caesar | Cicero's defense of Ligarius | Cicero | 46 BCE | [69] |
Pro Lege Manilia or De Imperio Cn. Pompei | In favor of the Lex Manilia , or On the command of Pompey | Cicero argues for the Lex Manilia | Cicero | 66 BCE | [70] |
Pro Tullio | On behalf of Tullius | Cicero's defense of his client Marcus Tullius in a property dispute | Cicero | 57 BCE | [71] |
Pro Rhodiensibus, Contra Servium Galbam | On Behalf of the Rhodians and Against Galba | It argues against a call for a war against Rhodes after the Third Macedonian War. | Cato the Elder | 167 BCE | [10] |
Pro Rege Deiotaro | On behalf of King Deiotarus before Caesar | Cicero's defense of Deiotarus | Cicero | 46 BCE | [72] [73] |
Pro Roscio Amerino | In defence of Sextus Roscius of Ameria | Cicero's speech in defense of Sextus Roscius, accused of murdering his own father | Cicero | 80 BCE | [74] |
Pro Marcello | On behalf of Marcellus | Cicero's defense of Marcellus | Cicero | 46 BCE | [75] |
Pro Milone | In Defence of Titus Annius Milo | Cicero's defense of Titus Milo, who was accused of murdering Clodius. | Cicero | 52 BCE | [76] |
Pro Murena | In Defense of Lucius Licinius Murena | Cicero's defense of Lucius Licinius Murena | Cicero | 63 BCE | [77] |
Pro Plancio | In Defense of Gnaeus Plancius | Cicero's defense of Gnaeus Plancius | Cicero | 54 BCE | [78] |
Pro Q. Roscio Comoedo | In Defense of Quintus Roscius Gallus the Comic actor | Cicero's defense of Quintus Roscius Gallus, a comic actor | Cicero | 77 BCE | [79] |
Pro Quinctio | On behalf of Publius Quinctius | Cicero's speech in defense of his client Publius Quinctius | Cicero | 81 BCE | [80] |
Pro Rabirio Perduellionis Reo | On behalf of Gaius Rabirius, accused of treason | Cicero's defense of Gaius Rabirius | Cicero | 63 BCE | [28] |
Pro Rabirio Postumo | In Defense of Gaius Rabirius Postumus | Cicero's defense of Gaius Rabirius Postumus | Cicero | 54 BCE | [81] |
Pro Scauro | In Defense of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus | Cicero's defense of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus | Cicero | 54 BCE | [28] |
Pro Sestio | In Defense of Publius Sestius | Cicero's defense of Publius Sestius | Cicero | 56 BCE | [82] |
Pro Sulla | In Defense of Publius Cornelius Sulla | Cicero's defense of Publius Cornelius Sulla | Cicero | 72 or 71 BCE | [28] |
Pro Voluseno Catulo | Concerning Lucius Volusenus Catulus | Domitius Afer, Passienus Crispus, and Decimus Laelius Balbus defend Catulus in a trial | Decimus Laelius | Reign of Claudius | [83] [84] |
P. Vatinium testem interrogatio | Cicero critiqued the character of Publius Vatinius | Cicero | 56 BCE | [85] | |
Uti praeda in publicum referatur | That the spoils of war should be given back to the public | Speech written by Cato arguing that religious works should be publicly available and not held in private collections. | Cato the Elder | Uncertain date | [86] [87] |
Speech by Gaius Calpurnius Piso against Domitius Afer | Piso attacked Domitius Afer's character. | Gaius Calpurnius Piso | Uncertain date | [88] | |
Speeches by Gaius Septimius Severus Aper against poets | Aper critiques Maternus. | Aper | Uncertain date | [89] | |
Speech by Julius Africanus | Julius Africanus made a purposefully long speech during a trial. | Julius Africanus | Uncertain date | [90] | |
Speech by Maternus responding to Aper's critique | Maternus responded to Aper's speech criticizing him. | Maternus | Uncertain date | [89] | |
Speech spoken by Quintus Hortensius | Quintus Hortensius praises his successful military defense of Nicomedes IV of Bithynia | Quintus Hortensius | 133 BCE | [91] | |
Si se M. Caelius Tribunnus Appellasset | Cato the Elder | 184 BCE | [3] | ||
On the Improper Election of the Aediles | Collection of speeches written by Cato, all of which were made during his Consulship. | Cato | 202 BCE | [92] | |
On His Consulship | Cicero's retrospect on his Consulship and several speeches he made whilst Censor. | Cicero | 202 BCE | [93] |
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