Cicero made strong speeches because he had to in order to win. In the ancient world the orator, weather he were speaking politically or in a civil case, came out verbally swinging. There were no holds barred as far as speeches were concerned. Today's political or courtroom speeches are tame and bland compared to the ancients' oratory. There were no libel laws in those days, so "anything goes" was the motto.
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Cicero. His full name was Marcus Tullius Cicero, but we just refer to him as Cicero.
Your question is hard to answer because to judge an orator one would have to hear and see him and the Romans never made any DVDs of their speeches. The most famous one who comes to mind is Cicero, but in his own time he had big competition from Hortensius. Cato the Elder, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony could also be rated as great. An orator did not just stand up and deliver a speech. He had gestures and voice inflections---showmanship was part of the art of persuasion.
Cicero was a Roman poet and orator during the time of the Roman Empire . Marcus Tullius Cicero born 3rd January 106 BC - 7th December 43 BC .
Marcus Tullius Cicero was Cicero's full name. Cicero was a Roman statesman, philosopher, political theorist and lawyer. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. He has been influential well beyond the ancient Roman times.
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Cicero. His full name was Marcus Tullius Cicero, but we just refer to him as Cicero.
Cicero.
Your question is hard to answer because to judge an orator one would have to hear and see him and the Romans never made any DVDs of their speeches. The most famous one who comes to mind is Cicero, but in his own time he had big competition from Hortensius. Cato the Elder, Julius Caesar and Marc Antony could also be rated as great. An orator did not just stand up and deliver a speech. He had gestures and voice inflections---showmanship was part of the art of persuasion.
Cicero's parents were Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman consul and orator, and Helvia, whose full name is Helvia Sestilia.
No, but he was a Romanphilosopher, statesman, lawyer, orator, political theorist, Roman consul and constitutionalist
Cicero was a Roman poet and orator during the time of the Roman Empire . Marcus Tullius Cicero born 3rd January 106 BC - 7th December 43 BC .
Marcus Tullius Cicero was Cicero's full name. Cicero was a Roman statesman, philosopher, political theorist and lawyer. He is considered one of Rome's greatest orators and prose stylists. He has been influential well beyond the ancient Roman times.
Cicero primarily wrote in Latin, which was the language of the Roman Republic and Empire. He is known for his eloquent prose and is considered one of the greatest Latin writers.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cicero was not primarily known as a poet. He was a Roman philosopher, statesman, lawyer, and orator who played a significant role in Roman politics during the late Roman Republic. His writings were predominantly focused on philosophy, rhetoric, and political theory, rather than poetry.
He was a roman orator and a philosopher, he tried to limit the power of Rome's generals and give control of the government back to senate.