Key Facts and Figures
Key figures in Cincinnatus’ life
- Caeso, son
- Gaius Terentilius Harsa, Tribune of Plebs and political opponent
- Tribune Aulus Verginius impeached Caeso on a capital charge (murder) for the death of a certain M. Volscius Fictor’s brother
- Titus Quinctius Capitolinus, three times consul, defended Caeso against charges
- Volscius Fictor accused Caeso of murdering his brother
Key events in Cincinnatus’ Life
- Elected Suffect Consul
- Elected Dictator twice
- Forfeited most of his property to cover his son’s bail
- Son, Caeso, goes into exile
- Returns to farm after surrendering dictatorship
Key Characteristics of Cincinnatus
- Politically and socially conservative; opposed to power-sharing with Plebeians
- Patriotic: highly developed sense of service to the state
- Hard Working
- Honorable
