All people mentioned in Cicero’s 11 letters

from word document given

Africanus

Roman general who defeated Carthage in the Second Punic War (202 BC)

Ahala

Killed suspected tyrant Maelius (439 BC); celebrated figure like Brutus

Antony

Consul in 44 BC; helped Caesar defeat Pompey; later opposed Octavian; member of Second Triumvirate (43 BC)

Atticus

Cicero’s close friend and correspondent during his absence from Rome

Lucius Brutus

First consul of the Republic (509 BC); overthrew the last king Tarquin

Marcus Brutus

Leading conspirator in Caesar’s assassination (44 BC); later defeated at Philippi (42 BC) and committed suicide

Decimus Brutus

Conspirator against Caesar; former ally; killed by Antony’s supporters after Mutina (43 BC)

Caelius

Cicero’s protégé; defended by Cicero in Pro Caelio (56 BC)

Caesar

Started Civil War (49 BC); crossed Rubicon; assassinated in 44 BC

Clodius

Tribune (58 BC); involved in Bona Dea scandal; enemy of Cicero

Curio

Young politician; initially opposed Caesar; praised by Cicero

Domitius Ahenobarbus

Optimate leader; opposed Caesar; surrendered at Corfinium; criticised by Cicero

Fufius

Praetor (59 BC); supported Caesar; disliked by Cicero

Furnius

Messenger of Caesar; intermediary with Cicero (49 BC)

Laelius

General with Africanus in Second Punic War; known for wisdom and oratory

Laterensis

Tribune candidate (59 BC); opposed Caesar’s law; praised by Cicero

Lentulus

Consul (57 BC); helped Cicero return from exile; sided with Pompey

Lepidus

Ally of Caesar and Antony; member of Second Triumvirate; Pontifex Maximus

Lucius Caesar

Supported Cicero against Antony after Caesar’s death

Matius

Supporter of Caesar; intermediary between Caesar and Cicero

Quintus (Cicero’s brother)

Sided with Caesar in Civil War

Quintus (nephew)

Sided with Caesar; separated from Cicero during Civil War

Patiscus

Cicero’s attendant in Cilicia; mentioned humorously in letters

Plancus

Governor of Transalpine Gaul (43 BC); political opportunist; joined Antony

Pompey

Consul; member of First Triumvirate; defeated by Caesar and killed (48 BC)

Servius

Consul (51 BC); jurist; associate of Cicero

Sextus Pompey

Pompey’s son; later aligned with Antony

Statius

Freedman/attendant of Quintus

Octavian (“the boy Caesar”)

Future Augustus; underestimated by Cicero; member of Second Triumvirate

Hirtius and Pansa (“the consuls of 43 BC”)

Consuls who died at Battle of Mutina (43 BC)

Trebonius

Governor of Asia; conspirator against Caesar; killed by Dolabella

Lucius Plancus (“your brother”)

Brother of Plancus; proscribed by Antony (43 BC)