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Spurius Cassius Vecellinus

Sp. Cassius

also: Sp. Cassius, Spurius Cassius

An early-Republican consul executed for aiming at kingship; his house was razed and a temple of Tellus built on the site. Cicero lists him among those whose homes were destroyed as a public mark of tyrannical ambition.

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Mentioned in 5 works (8 total)

On His House speeches · 1 mention
For Lucius Cornelius Balbus speeches · 1 mention
On the Commonwealth philosophy · 3 mentions
Laelius, On Friendship philosophy · 1 mention
Second Philippic speeches · 2 mentions

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