# Cicero — The Social Contract character guide

> Cicero in The Social Contract by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Cicero

**First appearance:** 0020-vi-law

## Who they are

Roman statesman and orator cited on law and natural right.

## In the story

### [IV: The Roman Comitia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/iv-the-roman-comitia)

Cited as opposing the secret ballot, which Rousseau disputes.

### [The Dictatorship](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/vi-the-dictatorship)

Mentioned as the consul who exceeded his powers during the Catilinarian conspiracy, later punished for violating the laws.

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