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- The uncovering of the conspiracy would bring what historian Mary Beard in her book SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome called a clash between “ideology and ambition.” The discovery of the alleged conspiracy would be the pinnacle of Cicero's long distinguished career in politics. It would bring him praise from some but condemnation from others.
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Feb 3, 2016 · Shortly after the election and Catiline's defeat, Cicero began to hear rumblings of a conspiracy - the plan to assassinate several of the government's prominent officials (Cicero included) and burn the city.
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4 days ago · After the Catilinarian conspiracy, Cicero was briefly driven into exile because of how he administered justice to members of the coup, in particular killing associates of Catiline without a trial ...
Mar 17, 2023 · Soon after, Cicero uncovered definite proof of the plot and orchestrated the arrest of nine of Catiline’s co-conspirators. These included some of Rome’s leading citizens. The Senate debated what to do with the conspirators with some pressing for the death penalty.
Jan 14, 2022 · He refers to the uncovering by Cicero of Catiline’s conspiracy, a plot whose nature and significance remain a matter of debate, but whose thwarting Cicero refers to often and takes to represent his having more or less single-handedly saved the republic from catastrophe.
Sep 11, 2022 · The Catiline Conspiracy was the attempt of the Roman senator Catiline to overthrow the government of Rome whilst Cicero was a consul. This happened during the Roman Republic which was the period of Rome’s history before the Empire.
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One of the primary sources of information about the conspiracy is Cicero himself, through his Catilinarian Orations. However, relying on Cicero's account presents challenges. As a key player in the events, Cicero had personal stakes and biases, leading some historians to question the objectivity of his narrative.
The Conspiracy of Catiline (63 B.C.) Lucius Sergius Catilina was a patrician member of a noble family which had not provided Rome with a consul for more than three hundred years and whose decayed fortunes he was determined to revive.
