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Marcus Claudius Marcellus was descended from |
[[Marcus Claudius Marcellus (consul 51 BC)|Marcus Claudius Marcellus]] was descended from an illustrious Roman family, and had been [[Roman Consul|Consul]] with [[Servius Sulpicius Rufus]], in which office he had given great offence to [[Caesar]] by making a motion in the [[Roman Senate|Senate]] to deprive him of his command. In the [[Roman Civil War|Civil War]], he supported [[Pompey]], and had been present at the [[Battle of Pharsalia]], after which he retired in exile to [[Lesbos]]. But, after some time, the Senate interceded with Caesar to pardon him, and allow him to return. When he yielded to their entreaties, Cicero made a speech, thanking Caesar for his magnanimity; though he had, as he says himself,<ref>''Epistulae ad Familiares''. iv. 4</ref> determined to say nothing; but he was afraid that if he continued silent Caesar would interpret it as a proof that he despaired of the [[Roman Republic|Republic]]. |
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Caesar, though he saw the Senate unanimous in their petition for Marcellus, yet had the motion for his pardon put to the vote, and called for the opinion of every individual senator on it. Cicero appears |
Caesar, though he saw the Senate unanimous in their petition for Marcellus, yet had the motion for his pardon put to the vote, and called for the opinion of every individual senator on it. Cicero appears to have believed that Caesar intended to restore the Republic, as he mentions in his letters.<ref>''Epistulae ad Familiares''. xiii. 68</ref> |
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* [[Cicero]], [http://attalus.org/cicero/marcellus.html ''Pro Marcello'', English translation] at ''attalus.org'' |
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 21 November 2022
Pro Marcello is a speech by Marcus Tullius Cicero. It is Latin for On behalf of Marcellus.
Background[edit]
Marcus Claudius Marcellus was descended from an illustrious Roman family, and had been Consul with Servius Sulpicius Rufus, in which office he had given great offence to Caesar by making a motion in the Senate to deprive him of his command. In the Civil War, he supported Pompey, and had been present at the Battle of Pharsalia, after which he retired in exile to Lesbos. But, after some time, the Senate interceded with Caesar to pardon him, and allow him to return. When he yielded to their entreaties, Cicero made a speech, thanking Caesar for his magnanimity; though he had, as he says himself,[1] determined to say nothing; but he was afraid that if he continued silent Caesar would interpret it as a proof that he despaired of the Republic.
Caesar, though he saw the Senate unanimous in their petition for Marcellus, yet had the motion for his pardon put to the vote, and called for the opinion of every individual senator on it. Cicero appears to have believed that Caesar intended to restore the Republic, as he mentions in his letters.[2]
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Works related to Pro Marcello at Wikisource
Latin Wikisource has original text related to this article: Pro Marcello- Cicero, Pro Marcello, English translation at attalus.org
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