Cicero Flashcards
what was his full name
Marcus Tullius Cicero
where was he born
Arpinum
when was he born
106 BC
What does Cicero mean
Chickpea
What was his earliest extant speech
Pro Quinctio
What was his first political speech
Pro Sexto Roscio Amerino, defending Sextus Roscius who had been accused of patricide
When did he serve as consul
63 BC when he exposed Cataline’s conspiracy
In Catilinam I
November 8 63 BC, delivered to force Cataline to leave rome
In Catilinam II
November 9 63 BC, Delivered to convince the Senate to name Cataline a public enemy
In Catilinam III
December 3 63 BC, Explains how Cicero obtained the evidence presented against Catiline
In Catilinam IV
December 5 63 BC, Convinced the Senate to execute Catiline’s co-conspirators.
After defeating Catiline, he won the praise of whom
The Optimates (highest class)
What did Cato the Younger call him after defeating Catiline
Pater Patriae (the father of his country)
When did his daughter Tullia die?
45 BC, This also caused him to divorce his wife because of her lack of compassion
14 Philippics
(Published 44-43 BC) After Caesars death, Mark Antony was vigorously opposed by Cicero
