Quintus Curius | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Ancient Roman |
| Occupation | politician, senator |
Quintus Curius was a Roman politician and senator.
Biography edit
Little is known about his biography. According to Sallust, Curius was a senator from a respectable family but was expelled from the Roman Senate by the censors for his various crimes.[1]
Second Catilinian conspiracy edit
Curius was among those who were plotting the Second Catilinarian conspiracy against Cicero but later switched sides after Cicero convinced Curius' mistress Fulvia to gain access to him.
References edit
- ^ Grant, W. P. (1839). C. Sallustii Crispi Catilina. A new translation of the Catilinarian conspiracy of Sallust.
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References edit
Category:1st-century BC Romans Category:Ancient Roman senators Category:Curii