Cicero

Bill Hart Cicero Cicero was born on January 6, 106 B.C. His grandfather had come from the Volscian family and belonged to the old virile people of the republic. His grandmother was of the Gratidia family who was closely connected to many prominent Roman politicians. His father was successful in increasing his family estate by agriculture and from the profits from a fullingmill and became one of the richest of his townsmen. His mother Helvia was …

…Octavianus at first joined the senate in opposition to Antony but soon broke with the constitutional authorities and in 43 B.C formed the second trimunitive with Antony and Lepidus. Although Octavianus had every reason to be grateful of Cicero, when Antony called for his execution Octavianus had no objections. Cicero then made a half-hearted attempt to escape Italy but was quickly caught outside his villa and met his death with firmness on Dec. 7, 43 B.C.