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This person took up the defense of Marcus Caelius Rufus, who was accused of poisoning by Clodia, the sister of this person’s (10[1])rival (10[1])Clodius. This novus homo from Arpinium (10[1])was offered the title of pater patriae after executing Lentulus. During a meeting in the Temple of Jupiter Stator, this person lamented “Oh the times, oh the morals” (10[1])in a speech that asked when a senator will “cease abusing our patience?” (10[1])This person’s letters to Atticus were rediscovered by Petrarch. This person’s head and hands were (10[1])displayed after he denounced Mark Antony (-5[1])in a series (-5[1])of speeches inspired by Demosthenes’s (-5[1])Philippics. For 10 points, the Catiline Conspiracy was exposed by what acclaimed Roman orator? (10[3])■END■

ANSWER: Cicero [or Marcus Tullius Cicero]
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