The Honorable Life
Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was a humble farmer, an aristocrat, and a member of the patrician class. He was given absolute power over the people of ancient Rome on two occasions and voluntarily gave it up.... The Honorable Life Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus was a humble farmer, an aristocrat, and a member of the patrician class. He was given absolute power over the people of ancient Rome on two occasions and voluntarily gave it up each time. What made Cincinnatus famous in his time - and a legend in ours - is the fact that he was an honorable man. The Roman custom in times of strife was for the Senate to appoint a single man as the dictator. The dictator would have absolute authority over the people and army of Rome. Cincinnatus was named dictator when the Romans were losing a war against two of their neighbors. Cincinnatus successfully led the Roman army to a swift victory. After the battle was won Cincinnatus was given a parade - called a triumph - through the st...