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The Philippics (Latin: Philippicae, singular Philippica) are a series of 14 speeches composed by Cicero in 44 and 43 BC, condemning Mark Antony. Cicero likened these speeches to those of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon; both Demosthenes’s and Cicero's speeches became known as Philippics. Cicero's Second Philippic is styled after Demosthenes' De Corona ('On the Crown').

Philippicae - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Speeches by Cicero condemning Mark Antony (44–43 BCE) This article is about Cicero's Philippics . For the general concept, see Philippic . Cicero's Philippics , 15th-century manuscript, British Library The Philippics ( Latin : Philippicae , singular Philippica ) are a series of 14 speeches composed by Cicero in 44 and 43 BC, condemning Mark Antony . Cicero likened these speeches to those of Demosthenes against Philip II of Macedon ; [ 1 ] both Demosthenes' and Cicero's speeches became known as Philippics . Cicero's S

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