Based strictly on these orations, it can be said that the consuls held a considerable amount of power. They themselves were not free to do much, but they could get the senate or assembly to agree with them and then grant them the power to do whatever they wanted. To do this they had to be very persuasive, and they often were, at least Cicero was. Cicero often uses his persuasive skills within these speeches. He often attacks the Romans' deep-rooted sense of loyalty to their country. EX “Romans: your country, and the life of each of you, your goods, your fortunes, your wives and your children, this center of your illustrious government, this the most fortunate and beautiful of cities.” (Cicero 110)Cicero states that each of their most precious things were in danger because of the catalina. Putting Rome, their lives, their money/property and the most. He then states that he was the one who “gave them back to you safe and sound.” (Cicero 110). Using this type of persuasive language, it is easy to persuade feeble-minded people to do what you want them to do and what you think is