# Tacitus — The Social Contract character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tacitus

**First appearance:** 0035-viii-that-all-forms-of-government-do-not-suit-all-countries

## Who they are

Roman historian cited on Germanic tribes and ancient customs.

## In the story

### [Deputies or Representatives](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/xv-deputies-or-representatives)

Implied in the discussion of ancient peoples and their lack of representatives.

### [II: Voting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/ii-voting)

Cited for his observation of senators under Otho cursing Vitellius with a deafening noise to hide their words.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_social_contract_se/chapters/endnotes)

Quoted on the best way to find out what is good and bad, and on the false notion of humanity as a part of slavery.

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