Cicero was a Roman statesman, orator, lawyer, and philosopher who lived between 106-43 BCE. He was one of the most important figures of the Roman Republic and his writings and speeches played a key role in the transformation of Roman political and legal systems. Cicero was a skilled orator, and his speeches are considered masterpieces of Latin literature.

Cicero held a number of political offices, including consul, the highest office in the Roman Republic. He was also an advocate and defender of the Roman Republic and its political and legal traditions, and his speeches and writings were instrumental in the preservation of Roman culture and political ideals.

Cicero was also a philosopher, and his works on philosophy and rhetoric were widely read and influential in the ancient world. His works on philosophy were heavily influenced by the Greek philosopher, particularly by the Stoic and Academic schools. Cicero's ideas on ethics, politics, and law were important in the development of Western political thought and his works are still widely studied today. He is considered as one of the greatest orators in history and his speeches are considered as masterpieces of Latin literature.