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Quintus Scaevola

also: Q. Scaevolam, Q. Mucius, Quintus Mucius, Q. Scaevolae

Q. Mucius Scaevola, the pontifex maximus, consul 95 BC with L. Crassus, the supreme jurist of the late Republic and author of the first systematic treatise on civil law in 18 books. Cicero's senior teacher in his youth; murdered in 82 BC by Marian agents at the altar of Vesta (Pro Rosc. Am. 33-34). Distinct from Scaevola the augur (Q. Mucius cos. 117). Standing model of integrity (Verr.; Pro Planc. 33).

Mentioned in 10 works (14 total)

For Sextus Roscius of Ameria speeches · 1 mention

§33 Quintus Scaevola

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book II speeches · 1 mention

§34 Quintus Scaevola

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book III speeches · 1 mention

§209 Quintus Scaevola

Against Verres, Second Hearing, Book IV speeches · 1 mention

§133 Quintus Scaevola

For Gaius Rabirius on a Charge of High Treason speeches · 1 mention

§21 Quintus Scaevola

Ad Familiares 1.9 letters · 1 mention

§26 Quintus Scaevola

Brutus rhetoric · 4 mentions

On the Nature of the Gods philosophy · 1 mention

§80 Quintus Scaevola

On Duties philosophy · 2 mentions

Eighth Philippic speeches · 1 mention

§31 Quintus Scaevola