person
Gaius Verres
Verres
The corrupt governor of Sicily prosecuted by Cicero in 70 BC in the Verrines, a set of speeches that made his early reputation.
Reading notes
- A Dialogue on Oratory §20 five books against Verres
C. Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily prosecuted by Cicero in 70 BC; the Verrines ran to several long books.