Cicero: Pro Milone

3 units

The PRO MILONE was among Cicero's most famous speeches in antiquity. In it he defends his friend Milo against the charge of murdering Publius Clodius Pulcher, Cicero's archenemy. The defense failed, but the published speech remains one of Cicero's finest, a fascinating document from a turbulent time, full of interest both historical and rhetorical. In this class we will read the PRO MILONE in detail, supplementing our study with close examination of other sources that shed light on the speech, Cicero's career, and Republican Rome in the 50s BC. PREREQUISITES: GRADUATE STANDING IN CLASSICS, OR IN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT WITH PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.