Question

This person took up the defense of Marcus Caelius Rufus, who was accused of poisoning by Clodia, (10[1])the sister of this person’s rival Clodius. (10[1])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” in a speech that asked when a senator will “cease abusing our patience?” This person’s letters to Atticus were rediscovered by Petrarch. This person’s head and hands were displayed (10[1])after (10[1])he denounced Mark Antony in a series (10[1])of speeches inspired by Demosthenes’s (10[1])Philippics. For 10 points, the Catiline Conspiracy was exposed by what acclaimed Roman orator? ■END■

ANSWER: Cicero [or Marcus Tullius Cicero]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Nathan RedfordLiberty ATusculum1610
Nick SmemoeUNC BVirginia Tech A2310
Nova SinkVirginia Tech BAppalachian State A2810
Soren HeydariUNC CNC State8510
Connor CarlisleJames Madison ADuke B8610
Ben KantsiperJames Madison BLiberty B9310
Gavin BramerAppalachian State BWilliam & Mary9810

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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