Do you think Verres would have been convicted had he not gone into exile? Were Cicero's accusations in Verrum II.5 enough to convict him? Please give a clear argument for your answer.

Some worried that Pompey should not be given so much military power, but Cicero disagreed. Why did he disagree? Was he right to disagree or not? Please give a clear argument for your answer.

Should Cicero have sought Catiline's death in the first Catilinarian? Or would exile have been sufficient?

Should Cicero have supported the death penalty for Catiline's co-conspirators? What do you think of the argument between Silanus and Caesar? Who is right and why?

What do you think is going on in Pro Marcello? Why is Cicero giving the speech? Please list as many reasons as you can. Speculate, but defend your speculation.

Do you think Cicero is too harsh...