General Introduction

1.The Extortion Court （quaestio de repetundis）: Function and History

2.A Note on the Translations

On Behalf of Marcus Fonteius

Introduction

1.The Romans and Transalpine Gaul

2.Fonteius’ Career to 74

3.Fonteius’ Governorship of Gaul

4.The Prosecution

5.Cicero’s Defence

6.The Outcome

7.The Surviving Text

Translation

Commentary

On Behalf of Marcus Aemilius Scaurus

Introduction

1.Sardinia: From Carthaginian Colony to Roman Province

2.The Aemilii Scauri in Roman Society and Politics

3.The Roman Plebs and the Grain Supply

4.Cicero’s Political Position between the Council of Luca and the Defence of Scaurus

5.The Trial of Scaurus

a.The Prosecution: Its Motive and Strategy

b.The Defence Team

c.Cicero’s Speech

d.The Outcome

6.The Surviving Text

Translation

Commentary

Appendix 1: Chronological Table

Appendix 2: The Text

Appendix 3: On Behalf of M.Aemilius Scaurus: Comparison of Fragment Numbers

Glossary of Political and Ethical Terms

Glossary of Rhetorical Terms

Maps

References

Index