Statistics for Notable Romans

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
Perhaps the greatest orator of his day. Defender of the old order despite his novus homo status. His cognomen is a derivative of 'chick pea'.	Marcus tullius cicero	89%
Wrote 'the Aeneid' epic poem about the mythical founding of Rome. Friend and contemporary of Augustus.	Publius Virgilius Maro	76%
Prodigal talent, elected consul at 31. Defeated Hannibal and the Carthaginians at the battle of Zama.	Scipio Africanus	74%
Semi mythical soldier farmer, elevated to dictator later relinquished absolute power to tend his farm. City in Ohio named after him.	Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus	66%
Populist brothers that sought to redress wealth and land inequality, both killed for their troubles.	Gracchi brothers	53%
Stoic philosopher and statesman, exiled to Corsica by Claudius.	Seneca the Younger	50%
Naturalist, compiled much of his knowledge into the 'naturalis historia' which became a blueprint for future encyclopedias. Died whilst undertaking a rescue mission during the eruption of mount Vesuvius.	Pliny the elder	42%
Wrote an 80 volume history of Rome the 'Historia Romana', much of which survives to this day.	Cassius Dio	37%
Poet of the late republic, his work often contained personal attacks on contemporaries and graphic descriptions of his various affairs.	Gaius Valerius Catullus	21%
Allegedly broke into the sacred (and all female) Bona Dia festival whilst disguised as woman with the intention of carrying on an affair with Julius Caesars wife.	Publius Clodius Pulcher	21%