CHW 3M – Cicero & Law in the Republic

Law and Order in the Republic

Not every great Roman was a military man. One of the Republic’s greatest citizens was a write and lawyer named Marcus Tullius Cicero, commonly known as Cicero. He lived during the final years of the Republic, and witnessed the Civil War, the dominance of Sulla, and the rise of his rival, Julius Caesar.

Today, we will watch a re-enactment of Cicero’s first major trial, which brought him fame and glory. As you watch, consider the nature of justice in the Republic and answer the following questions;

1. Is every citizen equally served and protected by the law?

2. What was the punishment for killing one’s father?

3. What would happen to prosecutors who would lose a case?

4. What did being proscribed mean?  

….GOOD LUCK TOMORROW!