Question

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 Clodius. This novus homo from Arpinium 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” in a speech that asked (10[1])when a senator will “cease abusing our patience?” This person’s letters to Atticus (-5[1])were rediscovered by Petrarch. This person’s head and hands were displayed after he denounced Mark Antony in a series of speeches inspired by Demosthenes’s Philippics. For 10 points, (10[1])the Catiline Conspiracy was exposed by what acclaimed Roman orator? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: Cicero [or Marcus Tullius Cicero]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nikola Wu (DII)UCLA AClaremont B2110
Alan Kappler (DII)Claremont CUCSD6110
Bolun Thompson (DII)UCLA EUCLA D74-5
Jacob Cohen (UG)UCLA BUCLA C10210
Ishan Pachauri (DII)UCLA DUCLA E11310

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY978%0%11%59.14
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%13%77.63
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY13100%0%23%94.08
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY7100%0%0%61.29
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY4100%0%25%74.25
2024 ACF Fall at IllinoisfallY9100%0%33%68.78