Cicero's Contemporaries

Colleague of Cicero in the praetorship and consulship

Member of 2nd Triumverate with Octavian and Lepidus. Ordered Cicero to death because of his writing "The Philippics", an attack on Mark Antony.

Greek poet, born near Antioch. Cicero defended him in his orations "Pro Archia"

King of Cappadocia in Asia Minor

Intimate friend of Cicero and recipient of many of his letters

Friend of Cicero. Carried on extensive correspondance with one another

Outstanding general, statesmen, and writer. Member of first triumverate with Pompey and Crassus. Cicero feared him because of his lust for power

One of the Catilinarian conspirators. Assigned the task of setting fire to Rome. Negotiated with the Allobroges. His fate is unknown.

Leader of the conspiracy to overthrow the Roman government during Cicero's consulship. Died fighting at the head of his troups in Etruria.

His persuasive oratory convinced the Senate to enact the death penalty on Catilinarian conspirators.

Catilinarian conspirator whose job it was to stir up an insurrection among the shepherds of Apulia. He was arrested and executed.

One of the most desperate Catilinarian conspirators. A cache of weapons was found in his house along with a letter to the Allobroges. This evidence caused him to be arrested and executed.

Cicero's younger brother. Served as one of Caesar's leading generals during the Gallic War.

Powerful politician responsible for Cicero's exile to Greece

Famed for his wealth and victory over Spartacus in the Servile War. His death on an expedition against the Parthians resulted in the breakup of the first triumverate