Ancient ยท Philosophy / oratory
On the Orator
by Cicero. A major work by Cicero exploring republic, duty, rhetoric; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 55 BCE
- Origin
- Roman Republic
- Era
- Ancient
- Genre
- Philosophy / oratory
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Cicero exploring republic, duty, rhetoric; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.