https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philippics--6892237enHistoryCopyright Assorted Non Fictionhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f43554048f48a0929e0bc5055b748ced.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/philippics--6892237Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:27:58 +0000Marcus Tullius CiceroAssorted Non Fictionspreaker30@podcastlibrary.orgA philippic is a powerful and scathing speech directed at denouncing a political figure. This term originates from Demosthenes fierce attacks on Philip II of Macedon in the 4th century BCE. Cicero, inspired by Demosthenes, delivered his own series of...falsedfe5f264-482e-57ec-bd22-90cf152d8ddaepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iphigenia-in-aulis-euripides--74452023https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74452023Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:06:07 +0000Marcus Tullius Cicero"Iphigenia in Aulis" by Euripides delves into the moral dilemmas faced by characters caught between duty and personal beliefs. 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The themes of...5207falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/lausiac-history-palladius--74114348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74114348Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:07:12 +0000Marcus Tullius CiceroLausiac History-Palladius offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of early Christian ascetics, chronicling their spiritual journeys and the profound impact of their faith on the world around them. This historical account not only highlights the...16380falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tusculan-disputations-marcus-tullius-cicero--74070553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74070553Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:07:46 +0000Marcus Tullius CiceroTusculan Disputations by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a profound exploration of philosophical themes that delve into the nature of happiness, the fear of death, and the pursuit of virtue. 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