The Great Trials of World History and the Lessons They Teach Us S:1 E:2 The Trial of Gaius Verres

S:1 E:2 The Trial of Gaius Verres Cicero’s greatest desire was to save the Roman Republic. For this reason, he charged Gaius Verres, a provincial governor, with crimes against the people. Central to this insightful lecture are Cicero’s five orations, the Actio Secunda, which aimed to educate the Roman public about the corruption and rot in its political system.