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Manlius Capitolinus

Roman patrician who saved the Capitol but was later executed for ambition.

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Also known as Manlius

First appearance: Chapter I: The Necessity of Renewal in Republics and Sects

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Calumniator who spread false rumors about embezzled treasure to stir up the commons against the senate.

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Manlius Capitolinus first appears in 0004 i.

With Valerius Corvinus (rivalry): Manlius Capitolinus, a populist agitator, is opposed by Valerius Corvinus, a moderate patrician leader, representing the conflict between demagoguery and aristocratic order.

In Chapter VIII: Calumniator who spread false rumors about embezzled treasure to stir up the commons against the senate.

Later, in XXIV: Received a small measure of meal for saving the Capitol from the Gauls, but later thrown from the same Capitol for sedition.

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See Manlius Capitolinus in Chapter I: The Necessity of Renewal in Republics and Sects

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Chapter VIII
Calumniator who spread false rumors about embezzled treasure to stir up the commons against the senate.
XXIV
Received a small measure of meal for saving the Capitol from the Gauls, but later thrown from the same Capitol for sedition.
LVIII
Example of a citizen condemned by the Roman people, who later mourned his death.
Book III
Cited as an example of a virtuous citizen whose ambition threatened the republic.
Chapter I: The Necessity of Renewal in Republics and Sects
Cited as an example of a citizen whose death served to bring the republic back to its principles.
VIII
Example of a citizen whose ambition to rule was thwarted by Rome's uncorrupted institutions; his jealousy of Camillus led him to stir up tumults, but the people and nobles united to condemn him.
Why Camillus was banished from Rome
Mentioned as a contrasting example whose methods are advantageous for the country but sometimes hurtful to the man.

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See Manlius Capitolinus in Chapter I: The Necessity of Renewal in Republics and Sects

See Manlius Capitolinus in Chapter VIII