Why Is Julius Cicero Successful

Marcus Tullius Cicero and his younger brother Quintus Tullius Cicero were born about 60 miles southeast of Rome, in the hill town of Arpinum. Their father was a wealthy member of the equestrian order, and paid to have Cicero and his younger brother in both philosophy and rhetoric in Rome and Greece (History.com Staff). At a young age Cicero had a great deal of political ambition. To help him prepare for his career in law, he not only studied philosophy and rhetoric, but he studied jurisprudence and took legal classes when he was ready for them. Cicero’s career in law would help lead him to political success for many different reasons. Being a lawyer, Cicero had experience giving many speeches. He would be well known due to working on high-profile …show more content…
Marcus Cicero was the greatest orator ancient Rome produced, and in 64 BC he was running for the highest office, consul. With the political system being corrupt and broken, Cicero wanted nothing more than to help restore the system and save the republic. With lack of political experience, he felt that he was hindered (Freeman, 2012). While Marcus Cicero was running for consul, Quintus Cicero was in the senate of Rome (Wills, 2012). Since Quintus was more worldly and down-to-earth, he helped his brother by writing him a straight forward guide for winning elections. In many ways Quintus was the first political consultant to Marcus (Freeman, …show more content…
He upheld the interest of the senate, and was one of the few politicians who tried to analyze the problems of the Republic (Spielvogel). While in consul, Cicero was responsible for exposing the Catiline conspiracy. They were trying to take over Rome by force. Cicero put five of the conspirators to death without giving them a trial first. Over the next few years Cicero’s loyalty to the Senate left him vulnerable. In 58 BCE, a proposed law, stating that anyone who kills a Roman citizen without a trial will be stripped of their citizenship, caused a riot and Cicero was exiled from the city and could not live within 500 miles of Italy (By Antony's Orders Herennius Cut off His Head and His Hands). The advice that Quintus gave to Marcus is still relevant in politics today. Politicians today must win over important people and the common people. They must make themselves look good in the eye of the public, and can promote themselves to the public. Politics is still full of deceit and betrayal, just like it was in 64 BCE. The politicians find out things about one another and use it against them. I think that the advice that Quintus gave Marcus on how to win an election could still be used today to win an