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Marcus Cicero

Roman orator and statesman, frequently cited for eloquence and politics.

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Also known as Cicero

First appearance: i

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Used as an example of how dying during Catiline's conspiracy would have preserved his reputation as savior of the republic, whereas living longer exposed him to civil war horrors.

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On the Blessings of Death
Used as an example of how dying during Catiline's conspiracy would have preserved his reputation as savior of the republic, whereas living longer exposed him to civil war horrors.
The Nature of Anger: Voluntary or Involuntary?
Mentioned as a victim of Clodius' banishment.
XXXVII
Mentioned as an example of someone who would be angered by mockery of his poetry.
V
Depicted as struggling with the republic, banished, and lamenting his consulship; he calls himself 'half a prisoner' in a letter to Atticus.
XI
Quoted on gladiators to illustrate attitudes toward death.
XVI
Listed among good men who met a violent end at the hands of their own followers.
XVII
Mentioned as one who sarcastically mocked Vatinius.
On Clemency and the Model of Augustus
Listed among the flower of the State recruited by Augustus from the camp of his opponents, illustrating the benefits of clemency.
Book IV: The Intrinsic Value of Benefits and Gratitude
Mentioned as an example of a great man whose reputation elevated his son to the consulship, illustrating how benefits can be conferred for the sake of ancestors.
On the Duty of Respecting Ancestral Virtue
Mentioned as the father whose son became consul due to his reputation.
XVII
Exiled by the state after Catiline's death, his house destroyed and property plundered.
The Ownership of Things and the Wise Man's Possession
His books are used as an example of dual ownership: one by the author, another by the buyer.

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