Catiline's Conspiracy and Cicero's Opposition

The chapter explores the rivalry between Catiline and Cicero in the Roman political landscape of 63 BCE, with Catiline's unsuccessful attempt to seize power through a controversial platform of debt cancellation. Cicero, aligning with the elitist group, opposes Catiline's policies and successfully prevents him from winning the consulship, leading to Catiline's increasing desperation and potential involvement in a conspiracy against the government.