Episode 47: O Tempora, O Mores (Cicero's Career, 80-62 BCE)
Literature and History
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A Descent into Decadence: Cicero's Call for Justice
This chapter examines Cicero's passionate denunciation of a notorious figure in Rome, highlighting the moral decay and fear pervading society. It reflects on the political corruption of the era, captured in his famous lament 'O tempura o mores.'
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