Chapter II: The Victor and the Vanquished 257

Cicero’s intention to retire from political life, 257
i. Resumes intercourse with Caesar, 260. The exiles
recalled through his influence, 268. The _Pro
Marcello_, 271
ii. Discussion between Cicero and Caesar as to Cato. Cato
not so hard as he is usually considered, his rectitude
made him unpractical, 277. Unfitted to lead a party,
284. Becomes more moderate, 285. His death, 287.
Contrasted with Caesar, 288
iii. Caesar wishes to conciliate the Republican party, 291.
Appoints members of it to public offices, 293. In
spite of this there was a profound discontent with the
new government, 297

BRUTUS:

HIS RELATIONS WITH CICERO 303
i. His family, education, and character, 304. His
friendship with Cicero, 308. Roman ideas of governing
the provinces, 311. Joins Pompey, 317
ii. Brutus’s prospects of high office destroyed by the
battle of Pharsalia. Turns to philosophy. Cicero does
the same and produces his philosophical works, 318
iii. Formation of a new Republican party, 329. Influences
brought to bear on Brutus in order to implicate him in
the conspiracy against Caesar, 330
iv. Causes of the failure of Brutus and his party, 339

OCTAVIUS:

THE POLITICAL TESTAMENT OF AUGUSTUS 359
The Ancyran Inscription, 361
i. The narrative intentionally incomplete, 364. Light
thrown by it on the internal government of Augustus,
368. Relations of Augustus with his soldiers, 369.
With the people, 372. With the senate, 373. His policy
in reconstructing public buildings, 377
ii. The preamble of the Edict of proscription and the
Ancyran Inscription, together, contain the political
life of Augustus, 381. Permanent effect of his policy
on the government of the empire, 386
iii. Publication of Cicero’s letters, 388

CICERO AND HIS FRIENDS