Classical Civilisations 2 : Cicero and Pompey (simple)

Question 0

What are the differences between Pompey and Cicero?

Answer 0

Pompey had military reputation

Pompey is unconstitutional

Cicero works his way up in his social standing

Cicero is a novus homo

Question 1

What are the similarities between Pompey and Cicero?

Answer 1

They are not patricians

Question 2

When was the Lex Gabinia?

Answer 2

67 BCE

Question 3

What was the Lex Gabinia?

Answer 3

The pirates were causing massive problems in the Mediterranean.

The tribune, Gabinius, propose Pompey is given massive powers to destroy the pirates.

This would get Pompey huge popularity, prestige and power.

Question 4

What is Cicero’s reaction to the Lex Gabinia?

Answer 4

SILENCE

Question 5

When was the Lex Manilia?

Answer 5

66 BCE

Question 6

What was the Lex Manila?

Answer 6

The tribune, Manilius, proposes that Pompey replace Lucullus in the war against Mithridates in the East

This would gain Pompey unprecedented prestige and power

Question 7

What was Cicero’s reaction to the Lex Manilia?

Answer 7

Makes a speech supporting Pompey - Pro Lege Manilia

Question 8

Why did Pompey need Cicero to gain the command in the east for Pompey?

Answer 8

He represented the moderates

Question 9

What did Cicero want from Pompey?

Answer 9

Support to become consul

Question 10

What did Pompey need from Cicero

Answer 10

Support and protection whist he was away in the east

Question 11

What three ways does Cicero do to protect Pompey?

Answer 11

The Rullan Bill

The Trial of Rabirius

Pro Rege Alexandrino

Question 12

What was the Rullan Bill?

Answer 12

Proposed by a tribune, Rullus, on behalf of Crassus and Caesar

Aimed to set up land commissions to redistribute land.

Question 13

Who did the Rullan Bill target and why?

Answer 13

Pompey

He would have asked for this land for his veterans

Crassus and Caesar would refuse Pompey this land

This would massively damage Pompey’s popularity and prestige

Question 14

How does Cicero protect Pompey during the Rullan Bill?

Answer 14

Cicero delivers his speech - Against Rullus

He defeats the proposal and protects Pompey

Question 15

What was the Trial of Rabirius?

Answer 15

Caesar rakes up a murder charge from 30 years before.

Rabirius had killed a tribune, Saturninus, during an S.C.U.

Caesar is attacking the S.C.U ( Pompey had received these ‘commands’ ) , the senate and the senates decisions

Question 16

How does Cicero defend Pompey during the Trial of Rabirius?

Answer 16

Cicero delivers the Pro Rabirio speech

Cicero defends Pompey

Question 17

When was the Catilinarian conspiracy

Answer 17

63 BCE

Question 18

How did the Catilinarian Conspiracy start?

Answer 18

Catiline want to be consul but is prevented from standing for it. He tries again and attempts to get the plebs to support him through his policy of Tabulae Novae ( the cancellations of debts )

Question 19

Who were Catiline’s supporters?

Answer 19

Sulla’s veterans

Disaffected patricians

Plebs

Question 20

Who disliked Catiline?

Answer 20

Patricians

Senate

Equites

Plebs after a while

Cicero

Question 21

Cicero’s actions in stopping Catiline (8)

Answer 21

Gets senate to pass S.C.U against Catiline

Cicero wears breastplates as ‘protection’

Tricks conspirators to gain proof using the Allobroges

Arrests ringleaders

Debate in senate - Cato ( excute plotters) vs Caesar ( not to execute plotters) - executes plotters without trial

Gets colleague, Antonius, to fight Catiline at Pistoia - defeats him

Gave Antonius his province of Macedonia

Cicero claims ALL the credit

Question 22

Was Catiline a threat?

Answer 22

No

Question 23

Result of the Catilinarian conspiracy for Cicero?

Answer 23

Cicero gains military prestige

Senates backing

Popularity

Pater Patriae

Question 24

When was the Bona Dea Scandal?

Answer 24

62 BCE

Question 25

What was the Bona Dea Scandal?

Answer 25

Clodius commits an “impure deed” during a festival.

Cicero prosecutes him for “ultimate wrongdoing”

Question 26

Why was it not clever for Cicero to not support Clodius?

Answer 26

Clodius had supported Cicero’s actions against the Catilinarian plotters

Cicero creates an unnecessary enemy

Clodius bribes jury and is acquitted - becomes tribune

Question 27

When did Pompey return form the East?

Answer 27

62 BCE

Question 28

What was Pompey’s reaction to Cicero?

Answer 28

Pompey gets a tribune to veto Cicero’s farewell speech

Pompey thought that Cicero believed that his achievements were better than Pompey’s in the east