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Episode 98 – Cincinnatus, Suffect Consul
It’s c. 460 BCE and
this hectic year in Roman history continues! In this episode we
consider Rome in the wake of the sneak attack on the Capitol by
Herdonius’ disaffected Sabines. During the challenges of wrestling
control back, the Romans lose one of their own. The consul Publius
Valerius Pubicola falls in battle. This is a tragic loss and opens
the way for Lucius Cincinnatus to return to the narrative.
Episode 98 – Cincinnatus, Suffect Consul
Looking to catch up on the narrative before diving into this episode? You can find out more about the earlier events of this year here.
Who’s Who
Consuls
Publius
Valerius P. f. Volusi n. Publicola (cos II)
Gaius
Claudius Ap. f. M. n. Inrigillensis (or Regillensis) Sabinus
Suffect Consul
- Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Tribune of the Plebs
Aulus
Verginius
Marcus
Volscius Fictor
A Man of the Land
There’s nothing
quite like a man who farms. For fans of men of the land, Cincinnatus
is here for you. We explore the important symbolism of Cincinnatus
working the land and his reaction to learning about his election as
suffect consul.
A New Political
Strategy
Cincinnatus takes
the opportunity to lead in a new way. With much rhetorical flourish,
our new consul lays forth a plan that spells trouble for the
plebeians and the ambitions of the tribunes. We dig into the
discrepancies between our sources – Livy and Dionysius of
Halicarnassus have different takes on the essential narrative. This
is very revealing in terms of thinking about the aims of our written
sources for this period.
Things to Look
Forward To
a taking of
auspices
a desire for
a dictator
some
senatorial love for our man Cincinnatus
Alexandre Cabanel 1843. Cincinnatus receiving the ambassadors of Rome. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
Our Sources
Primary sources
Dr G is
reading Dionysius of Halicarnassus Roman Antiquities
10.17-19
Dr
R is reading Livy 3.19.1-3
Secondary
sources
Broughton,
T. R. S. 1951. The Magistrates of the Roman Republic,
Volume I
(American Philological Association)
Eck,
W. (Colonge) ‘Suffect Consul’ Brill’s New Pauly,
Cancik, H. Schneider, H., Salazar, C. F. (eds.), accessed online
29-9-2019
Lomas,
K. 2017. The Rise
of Rome: from the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264
BC) (Profile Books)
Müller,
C. (Bochum) ‘Q. Cincinnatus, L.’
Brill’s New Pauly,
Cancik, H. Schneider, H., Salazar, C. F. (eds.), accessed online
29-9-2019
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By The Partial HistoriansIt’s c. 460 BCE and
this hectic year in Roman history continues! In this episode we
consider Rome in the wake of the sneak attack on the Capitol by
Herdonius’ disaffected Sabines. During the challenges of wrestling
control back, the Romans lose one of their own. The consul Publius
Valerius Pubicola falls in battle. This is a tragic loss and opens
the way for Lucius Cincinnatus to return to the narrative.
Episode 98 – Cincinnatus, Suffect Consul
Looking to catch up on the narrative before diving into this episode? You can find out more about the earlier events of this year here.
Who’s Who
Consuls
Publius
Valerius P. f. Volusi n. Publicola (cos II)
Gaius
Claudius Ap. f. M. n. Inrigillensis (or Regillensis) Sabinus
Suffect Consul
- Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus
Tribune of the Plebs
Aulus
Verginius
Marcus
Volscius Fictor
A Man of the Land
There’s nothing
quite like a man who farms. For fans of men of the land, Cincinnatus
is here for you. We explore the important symbolism of Cincinnatus
working the land and his reaction to learning about his election as
suffect consul.
A New Political
Strategy
Cincinnatus takes
the opportunity to lead in a new way. With much rhetorical flourish,
our new consul lays forth a plan that spells trouble for the
plebeians and the ambitions of the tribunes. We dig into the
discrepancies between our sources – Livy and Dionysius of
Halicarnassus have different takes on the essential narrative. This
is very revealing in terms of thinking about the aims of our written
sources for this period.
Things to Look
Forward To
a taking of
auspices
a desire for
a dictator
some
senatorial love for our man Cincinnatus
Alexandre Cabanel 1843. Cincinnatus receiving the ambassadors of Rome. Image Source: Wikimedia Commons
Our Sources
Primary sources
Dr G is
reading Dionysius of Halicarnassus Roman Antiquities
10.17-19
Dr
R is reading Livy 3.19.1-3
Secondary
sources
Broughton,
T. R. S. 1951. The Magistrates of the Roman Republic,
Volume I
(American Philological Association)
Eck,
W. (Colonge) ‘Suffect Consul’ Brill’s New Pauly,
Cancik, H. Schneider, H., Salazar, C. F. (eds.), accessed online
29-9-2019
Lomas,
K. 2017. The Rise
of Rome: from the Iron Age to the Punic Wars (1000-264
BC) (Profile Books)
Müller,
C. (Bochum) ‘Q. Cincinnatus, L.’
Brill’s New Pauly,
Cancik, H. Schneider, H., Salazar, C. F. (eds.), accessed online
29-9-2019
The post Episode 98 – Cincinnatus, Suffect Consul appeared first on The Partial Historians - Ancient Roman History with smart ladies.