Caeso Quinctius

Caeso Quinctius

Caeso Quinctius was the son of Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus and a youth of great personal strength. He was renowned for his eloquence in the forum; indeed, no other person was as efficient in speaking or acting. [1] Under his guidance the tribunes were frequently driven from the forum and the common people dispersed. His boldness in speaking against the patricians caused one Aulus Virginius (one of the college) to institute a capital charge against him.

After being defended by the three time consul Titus Quintius Capitolinus and the consul of the preceding year Lucius Lucretius, Caeso was condemned to death. Patrician fought against patrician until at the end a bail was posted and young Caeso escaped to the Etrurians. Cincinnatus, his father, was forced to pay an immense fine and moved to a cottage on the other side of the Tiber as if in exile.

References

1. Livius, Titus. "The History of Rome"." Book 3, Sections 11-14. Project Gutenberg.


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