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Cicero
Philippics Passage 18
Passage 474 of 544
Canonical reference 13.18
Latin
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qua enim in barbaria quisquam tam taeter, tam crudelis tyrannus quam in hac urbe armis barbarorum stipatus Antonius? Caesare dominante veniebamus in senatum, si non libere, at tamen tuto. hoc archipirata - quid enim dicam tyranno? - haec subsellia ab Ituraeis occupabantur. prorupit subito Brundisium ut inde agmine quadrato ad urbem accederet; lautissimum oppidum nunc municipum honestissimorum, quondam colonorum, Suessam fortissimorum militum sanguine implevit; Brundisi in sinu non modo avarissimae, sed etiam crudelissimae uxoris delectos Martiae legionis centuriones trucidavit. Inde se quo furore, quo ardore ad urbem, id est ad caedem optimi cuiusque rapiebat! quo tempore di ipsi immortales praesidium improvisum nec opinantibus nobis obtulerunt.
English AI-generated translation, non-official
Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11
In what barbarous land has there ever been a tyrant so foul and cruel as Antonius in this city, surrounded by the arms of barbarians? While Caesar held dominion, we came to the Senate, if not freely, at least safely. Under this arch-pirate, for why should I call him a tyrant, these benches were occupied by Ituraeans. He suddenly rushed to Brundisium so that he might advance from there upon the city in battle formation. At Suessa, a most flourishing town, now inhabited by most honorable municipal citizens and formerly by colonists, he filled the streets with the blood of very brave soldiers. At Brundisium, in the embrace of a wife not only most avaricious but most cruel, he slaughtered chosen centurions of the Martian Legion. From there, with what frenzy and passion he hurried toward the city, that is, toward the slaughter of every excellent citizen! At that moment the immortal gods themselves offered us, unsuspecting and unprepared, an unforeseen defense.
French AI-generated translation, non-official
Codex gpt-5.6-sol · Non-official working translation · 2026-09-11
Dans quelle contrée barbare a-t-on jamais vu un tyran aussi hideux et cruel qu'Antoine dans cette ville, entouré des armes des barbares ? Sous la domination de César, nous venions au Sénat, sinon libres, du moins en sûreté. Sous cet archipirate, car pourquoi l'appellerais-je tyran ?, ces bancs étaient occupés par des Ituréens. Il se précipita soudain à Brindes pour marcher de là vers Rome en ordre de bataille. Suessa, ville très florissante, aujourd'hui peuplée de municipes fort honorables, autrefois de colons, fut remplie par lui du sang des plus vaillants soldats. À Brindes, dans le sein d'une épouse non seulement très avide, mais aussi très cruelle, il égorgea les centurions choisis de la légion Martia. De là, avec quelle fureur, quelle ardeur se précipitait-il vers Rome, c'est-à-dire vers le massacre de tous les meilleurs citoyens ! C'est alors que les dieux immortels eux-mêmes nous offrirent une protection imprévue, à laquelle nous ne nous attendions pas.
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