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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. This novus homo from Arpinium was offered the title of pater patriae after executing Lentulus. (10[1])During a meeting (10[1])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?” (-5[1])This person’s letters to Atticus (10[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, the Catiline Conspiracy was exposed by what acclaimed Roman orator? (10[4]0[1])■END■

ANSWER: Cicero [or Marcus Tullius Cicero]
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Cade Smith (UG)Michigan State A Miami B (UG) 1610
Adam Monusko (UG)Michigan A (UG) Ohio State C (DII) 3810
Alan Lee (UG)CWRU A (UG) Miami C (DII) 4110
Matthew Stall (DII)CWRU B (DII) Michigan D (UG)69-5
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Carter Pisocky (DII)Michigan D (UG)CWRU B (DII) 11310
Daniel Luebs (DII)Michigan State B Michigan C 11310
Daniel Huang (DII)Michigan C Michigan State B 1130
Beckett Gilmore (DII)Jefferson County Scholars (DII)West Virginia A (UG) 11310
Leo Tao (UG)Michigan B (UG)West Virginia B (UG) 11310

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