Kaeso Quinctius

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Kaeso Quinctius was a son of the later Roman dictator Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus .

According to the history of Titus Livius (III 11-13), Kaeso was a fierce opponent of the plebeians and often drove the tribunes from the forum. In 461 BC He was then accused by one of the tribunes, the Aulus Verginius , of bad morals, but scoffed at the summons until his family tried to gain his good reputation in view of the approaching trial. The plaintiff, Marcus Volscius Fictor, exacerbated the situation by stating that Kaeso had killed Volscius' brother while he was drunk. As a result, Kaeso was arrested and detained. Against a bail of 30,000 aces provided by ten guarantors, he was released and fled to Etruria . The famous poverty of his father, the later dictator, followed directly from the bail payment.

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SURNAME Quinctius, Kaeso
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Son of Cincinnatus
DATE OF BIRTH before 461 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH after 461 BC Chr.