Cicero Trilogy (Imperium, Conspirata, Dictator)

Marcus Tullius Cicero

Protagonist - brilliant orator defending the Republic against tyranny

Marcus Tullius Tiro

Narrator - loyal secretary who tells Cicero's story

Marcus Junius Brutus

Noble assassin of Caesar

Terentia

Cicero's strong-willed wife and advisor

Titus Annius Milo

Cicero's violent ally against Clodius

Quintus Hortensius Hortalus

Rival orator who defends Verres

Julius Caesar

Ruthless political rival, brilliant but dangerous

Octavian (Augustus)

Young heir who betrays Cicero to Antony

Pompey the Great

Vain general, ally then enemy of Cicero

Cato the Younger

Political fanatic, ally but difficult

Gaius Cassius Longinus

Practical conspirator against Caesar

Publius Clodius Pulcher

Populist who exiles Cicero

Gaius Verres

Corrupt governor Cicero prosecutes

Lucius Sergius Catilina

Revolutionary conspirator Cicero exposes

Mark Antony

Enemy who orders Cicero's death

Marcus Licinius Crassus

Wealthy schemer backing Catiline

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus

Third triumvir, minor role