Clodius: Best Villain of the Roman Republic?
The Ancients
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Clodius, the Rabble Rouser, Is Gathering a Personal Militia Around Him
Virtually every magistrate, or who wants to be a magistrate, has their own personal bodygr. Cicero, for example, has his own personal bodyguard, but pretends that he doesn't. Artisans and tradespeople are fans of clodius because he does good stuff for them occasionally. And also, they just really hate cicero.
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