Marcus Tullius Cicero · 54–51 BC
The complete
On the Commonwealth.
6 books, in Latin and public-domain English, with local Lewis & Short word study.
I→II→III→IV→V→VI→
69 Latin sections
The best constitution
Scipio defines the commonwealth and compares monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy.69 Latin sections
The Roman constitution
Rome’s mixed constitution is traced through its kings and early republican settlement.38 Latin sections
Justice and empire
The dialogue tests whether political communities can exist without justice.13 Latin sections
Civic education
Fragments on institutions, education, custom, and the formation of citizens.10 Latin sections
The statesman
Fragments concerning the character and duties of the ideal ruler.26 Latin sections
Scipio’s Dream
The surviving conclusion places civic service within a cosmic vision of duty and immortality.Latin: Konrat Ziegler (1915), Perseus Digital Library · English: C. D. Yonge and Francis Barham, Project Gutenberg