The Life of Cicero Volume II Chapter 10 - Cicero’s Death

In which Cicero, beleaguered by the bitter tides of Roman politics and military fortunes, struggles in vain to uphold the Republic against the advancing forces of Antony and Octavian, whose youthful ambition and power eclipse the traditions Cicero treasured. As the hopeful vehemence of his speeches gives way to the shadows of proscription and death, the narrative contemplates his complex character, defending his courage, honesty, and heartfelt though imperfect sincerity amidst the ruin of his beloved Republic.