For Marcus Caelius - 56 BC

In "For Marcus Caelius," written in 56 BC, Marcus Tullius Cicero masterfully employs the art of rhetoric to defend his client, Caelius Rufus, against the charges of murder and is a striking example of Roman oratory. Cicero's work is characterized by its eloquent prose and employs a blend of emotional appeal and logical argumentation, well-studied in the context of Roman legal practices and the pol...