role and significance of cicero Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
what powerful politicians did he support
A
supported pompey, lex gabinia and manilia, curator of the grain supply in 57, sole consulship, supported octavian
2
Q
what did he document
A
bona dea scandal, Catiline conspiracy
3
Q
advocacy of democratic interests
A
- Showed already existing problems in the republic
- Prosecuted Verres-corrupt governor of Sicily-extortion-standing up for the people in Sicily
- Roman senate kind of on trial for corruption-symbolic case
- Despite Verres had powerful optimate friends on the jury he was still condemned and exiled-P+Cr reforming courts during consulship
4
Q
what did he believe in
A
that the republic could still be saved when it was already lost
