The Life of Cicero Volume II Chapter 4 - Cilicia Part 2

In which Cicero governs his province with an uncommon integrity and justice, navigating the conflicting demands of Roman nobles and the oppressed local populations, while grappling with the challenges of his own conscience and the expectations of Roman society. He seeks the traditional honours of triumph despite the modesty of his military deeds, reflecting the tension between his rhetorical ideals and the martial glory prized by his contemporaries.