西塞罗与罗马共和末期的派系斗争

Cicero and the Clique Struggle at the End of Roman Republic

西塞罗是古罗马著名政治家。在罗马共和末期动荡不安的派系斗争中,西塞罗代表元老贵族派的利益,以维系传统的以元老院为核心的共和体制为己任,与形形色色试图颠覆罗马共和政体的野心家进行了坚决的斗争,被誉为"共和国之父",可谓风光无限。然而,特殊的政治环境,残酷的派系斗争导致西塞罗在长达30余年的政治生涯中不断变换政治立场,深深地卷入派系斗争,并在其中发挥了举足轻重的作用,最终沦为派系斗争的牺牲品。

Marcus Tullius Cicero was a famous politician of Roman Republic.It was a turbulent time and in the clique struggle of late Roman Republic Cicero who represented the senate’s interests fought to defend the senate-centeredrepublic system against various political forces and was gloriously called“Father of Roman Republic”.However,the complicated political situation and the cruel clique struggle lead to Cicero’s frequently-changing political position.Deeply involved in the clique struggle and played an important role in it,Cicero finallybecome a victim of clique struggle.