The Lives of the Caesars · Character
Cicero
Rome's greatest orator, whose tongue and pen made him a kingmaker — and, under Mark Antony, a marked man.
supporting
Also known as Marcus Tullius Cicero, Marcus Cicero
First appearance: Book I: The Deified Julius
As a supporting figure in The Lives of the Caesars, Cicero is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Quoted regarding Caesar's ambition and the Euripidean lines he often recited.
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In Book I: The Deified Julius: Quoted regarding Caesar's ambition and the Euripidean lines he often recited. Later, in Book II: The Deified Augustus: Mentioned in letters praising Augustus's father, and as a figure…
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Cicero in Book I: The Deified Julius