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Cicero, Speech on behalf of Publius Sestius

Cicero, Speech on behalf of Publius Sestius De novis libris iudicia / R.J. Evans / Mnemosyne 61 (2008) 501-503 501 Kaster, R.A. 2006. Cicero, Speech on behalf of Publius Sestius , translated with intro- duction and commentary by R.A.K. (Clarendon Ancient History Series). Oxford, Clarendon Press. xvi, 493 p. Th is is the latest in the series of translations and commentaries by the Clarendon press aimed at “a new generation of readers” (endpiece). In this volume, Kaster tackles, undoubtedly, one of Cicero’s most important defence speeches, certainly from his later career, ostensibly in support of his friend Sestius, charged with “public violence” (p. 18), but in reality a celebration of his own return from exile, and a sustained attack on Clodius, the politician responsible for that event. Th e presence of Marcus Crassus ( triumvir ) among the defence counsels (so too Pom- pey’s sympathetic presence, p. 22) was a sure indication of an easy acquittal (unan- imous by the iudices , p. 37), which allowed Cicero, speaking last, much flexibility and freedom in his choice of subject material, especially allowing him again to defend his previous actions as consul, and pour invective on his political enemies. Following others in this series (for example, Siani-Davies 2002), http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mnemosyne Brill

Cicero, Speech on behalf of Publius Sestius

Evans, Richard
Mnemosyne , Volume 61 (3): 3 – Jan 1, 2008
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De novis libris iudicia / R.J. Evans / Mnemosyne 61 (2008) 501-503 501 Kaster, R.A. 2006. Cicero, Speech on behalf of Publius Sestius , translated with intro- duction and commentary by R.A.K. (Clarendon Ancient History Series). Oxford, Clarendon Press. xvi, 493 p. Th is is the latest in the series of translations and commentaries by the Clarendon press aimed at “a new generation of readers” (endpiece). In this volume, Kaster tackles, undoubtedly, one of Cicero’s most important defence speeches, certainly from his later career, ostensibly in support of his friend Sestius, charged with “public violence” (p. 18), but in reality a celebration of his own return from exile, and a sustained attack on Clodius, the politician responsible for that event. Th e presence of Marcus Crassus ( triumvir ) among the defence counsels (so too Pom- pey’s sympathetic presence, p. 22) was a sure indication of an easy acquittal (unan- imous by the iudices , p. 37), which allowed Cicero, speaking last, much flexibility and freedom in his choice of subject material, especially allowing him again to defend his previous actions as consul, and pour invective on his political enemies. Following others in this series (for example, Siani-Davies 2002),

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