Empires. Lucretius. Dictator

In the history of Ancient Rome, the figure of Marcus Tullius Cicero is one of the most significant and, perhaps, the most tragic. A scholar, politician, and brilliant orator, who managed to rise to the heights of power through the... art of rhetoric... It seemed that the gods themselves favored their favorite, showering his path with flowers. But the gods are capricious beings, and man is a toy in their hands. And Rome is not an island of the blessed; Rome is a great arena where if you do not win, your rivals will overthrow you, often with deadly consequences. The conspiracy of Catiline, Cicero's unfortunate opponent in the consular elections, and the attempt at a coup d'état... The machinations of influential enemies led by the tribune Clodius, unjust accusations, and a year and a half of exile... The return to Rome, the civil war between Pompey and Caesar, Caesar's death, a new rise followed by a final fall... The difficult path of Cicero is shown through the eyes of Tiro, Cicero's slave and secretary, his loyal and constant companion, who accompanied his master in moments of glory, periods of trials, emotional turmoil, and life's misfortunes.