A work about this figure begins by noting that all men strive "not to pass through life in obscurity," since they desire "to excel other animals.
A work about this figure begins by noting that all men strive "not to pass through life in obscurity," since they desire "to excel other animals." That work describes an incident in which this man supposedly mutilated Gratidianus and then carried his head through the street to Sulla. This man was asked when he would "cease abusing our patience" in an address delivered in the Temple of Jupiter Stator in the wake of his alliance with Gaius Cethegus and Sura. During this politician's early career, he was put on trial for defiling a vestal virgin and, later, for abusing his governorship in Africa. This man died at Pistora after letters sent to the Allobrogian Gauls were intercepted at Milvian Bridge. That action led his schemes to be dramatically exposed by Cicero. For 10 points, identify this namesake of a 63 BC "conspiracy" against the Roman Republic.
A work about this figure begins by noting that all men strive "not to pass through life in obscurity," since they desire "to excel other animals.
Catiline [or Lucius Sergius Catalina]