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Cornelia

Mother of the Gracchi, exemplar of Roman matronly virtue.

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First appearance: i

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In XVI: Cited as an example of a woman who bore the loss of her twelve children, including Tiberius and Gaius Gracchus, with dignity, declaring herself happy for being their mother. Later, in XVI: Cornelia is cited as…

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SAScipio Aemilia…ARAttilius RegulusLSLucius SullaMAMarciaDRDrususCOCornelia

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  • Diverse historical and philosophical figures
  • Roman military and mythological symbols
  • Exemplars of virtue and sacrifice
  • Roman military and political rivals
  • Stoic and political exemplars

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