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Lucius Cinna

Roman politician, appears in historical examples of ambition and fall.

minor

Also known as Cinna

First appearance: i

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The dull-witted plotter against Augustus, pardoned and later made consul.

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With Caligula (rivalry): Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's rule. With Augustus Caesar (professional): Augustus Caesar and Lucius Cinna have a professional…

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Relationship types

Rivalry
Professional
Social
Other

Character groups

Roman military and political rivals
Stoic and political exemplars
Protagonist
Roman military and mythological symbols

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Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Caligula
rivalry · negative
Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's… How this plays out →
Augustus Caesar
professional · ambivalent
Zeno
social · ambivalent
Augustus Caesar
professional · ambivalent
Caligula
rivalry · negative
Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's… How this plays out →
Augustus Caesar
professional · ambivalent
Zeno
social · ambivalent
Caligula
rivalry · negative
Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's… How this plays out →

Caligula
Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's rule.
Augustus Caesar
Augustus Caesar and Lucius Cinna have a professional relationship as emperor and senator, marked by political maneuvering.
Zeno
Lucius Cinna and Zeno are acquaintances, with Cinna occasionally seeking Zeno's philosophical advice.
Augustus Caesar
Augustus Caesar and Lucius Cinna have a professional relationship as emperor and senator, marked by political maneuvering.
Caligula
Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's rule.
Augustus Caesar
Augustus Caesar and Lucius Cinna have a professional relationship as emperor and senator, marked by political maneuvering.
Zeno
Lucius Cinna and Zeno are acquaintances, with Cinna occasionally seeking Zeno's philosophical advice.
Caligula
Caligula and Lucius Cinna are political rivals, with Cinna plotting against Caligula's rule.

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IX
The dull-witted plotter against Augustus, pardoned and later made consul.
Book IV: The Intrinsic Value of Benefits and Gratitude
Cited as an example of a man raised to the consulate due to the greatness of his father or family, despite his own circumstances.
On the Duty of Respecting Ancestral Virtue
Cited as an example of someone raised to the consulate because of his family's greatness.
Endnotes
Mentioned in note on conspiracy against Augustus, with discussion of his age and identity.

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