P. Clodius Pulcher

Skilled orator, friend of the people, hater of Cicero (and Milo). A principal performer in the [Roman] theater of political rascality.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

#HowToWinInRome Manipulate those passions and rile up a proper mob against your opponents. https://t.co/jH8XnpuIpq

[sententiae antiquae @sentantiq]

"The greatest obstacle to achieving perfection is our frequent and fickle change in passions"

https://t.co/gBjPvvcOt3 #Velleius

[Henry Tudor @KngHnryVIII]

Wine is often the only way to find beauty in others. #nationalwineday

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

That sounds pretty familiar, actually. https://t.co/YEc1JuwEeM

[Henry Tudor @KngHnryVIII]

In the 16th century we have a social care plan too. It's called if you're rich u have everything & if you're poor u have heaven. Eventually.

[AP Europe @AP_Europe]

Russians are lining up to see the relics of St. Nicholas. @jeheintz explains the meaning of the man and the moment. https://t.co/YCTpl4mikZ

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

"...a true democracy is not that in which the majority has the power to do whatever it wants..." https://t.co/drmRsojd0A

[sententiae antiquae @sentantiq]

Why #Democracies Vote for #Tyrants

https://t.co/74RMVG0Uup

[sententiae antiquae @sentantiq]

"I don't know whether he does this because of stupidity or malice"
utrum stultitia facere ego hunc an militia
dicam

https://t.co/uLW4zK5qHB

[Carly Silver Feldman @CarlyASilver]

A tiny Roman phallus charm (fascinum) at @pennmuseum for #InternationalMuseumDay and #TBT.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

... https://t.co/VRyKXjGUVL

[The OED @OED]

Kakistocracy is the government of a state by the worst citizens.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@scottmoore494 Oh, absolutely. Plus, gotta love the crazy eyes there.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

A line from every one of Cicero's speeches. Usually right before he slanders someone. https://t.co/ajcBGCRB14

[Infinite Quintilian @quintilian_bot]

This fact may even be coarse.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

I'm gonna leave this right here... https://t.co/3qBJFgQaT5

[𐌄𐌃𐌕𐌍𐌔𐌙𐌋𐌄 @duckyaisha]

if we're playing this game Publius Clodius Pulcher was violently murdered on the road his ancestor built(stabbed to death on the Appian Way) https://t.co/zpslPVnViN

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@PaulZo62 @SarahEBond Well, you know what the small time, low class poets say. Lesbius est pulcher.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

Classic. Take note @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/NiXbF6fclN

[Axiotheia @axiotheia]

Cicero had his head and hands cut off and mounted on the Forum because Mark Antony didn't like being criticized in speeches. https://t.co/g0d1nYixb8

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@TheRevdDr @axiotheia @rogueclassicist Disagree. He would obviously get the best panthers. The biggest! Far better than the little chick pea.

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@lanajaz Or yours truly?

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@SarahEBond @PaulZo62 I'm sure Cicero would make the same overblown claim...

[sententiae antiquae @sentantiq]

“For it is the sweetest thing to see an enemy who is plagued by misfortune after enjoying prosperity.”

#Euripides

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

Need some reading material for this? April 29... https://t.co/A3zHWyqlos https://t.co/bCRkBiCBrA

[sententiae antiquae @sentantiq]

“Epikhairekakía: is pleasure at someone else’s troubles”

ἐπιχαιρεκακία δὲ ἡδονὴ ἐπ’ ἀλλοτρίοις κακοῖς

https://t.co/MqGBM87OzT

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@Misterchief @PompeyMalus @profmusgrave There are worse ways to go out...

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

Meet the Trump of Ancient Rome, a Populist Demagogue Who Helped Bring Down the Republic https://t.co/3gyjoOvfC8 # via @theworldpost

[P. Clodius Pulcher @ClodiusPulcher]

@paulengelhard @Liberatedlobstr @TheRickWilson Ahem...