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Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus
Roman dictator who left his farm to save Rome and returned to farming.
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Also known as Quintius, Cincinnatus
First appearance: i
Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus shows up with force in Chapter L. The page is where that presence becomes real.
As consul, his disagreement with his colleague brought the city's business to a halt.
Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus first appears in 0004 i.
In Chapter L: As consul, his disagreement with his colleague brought the city's business to a halt.
Later, in How an hereditary king may come to lose his kingdom: Mentioned indirectly as an example of good governance; the text references Timoleon and Aratus as models of prudent and beloved rulers.
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- Chapter L
- How an hereditary king may come to lose his kingdom
- XXIV
- Of the poverty of Cincinnatus and of many other Roman citizens
- XLI
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