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From "Cicero's Orations" by Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Publius Cornelius Lentulus Sura
A praetor and one of the key conspirators in the Catiline conspiracy.
Core Belief
"Lentulus believes in his own destiny to rule Rome, as prophesied by seers and oracles. He is motivated by a desire for power and a belief in his own superiority."
Worldview
Lentulus views the world as a stage for his own rise to power. He believes that he is destined for greatness and that all obstacles will be swept away by fate.
Personality
Lentulus is depicted as ambitious and easily manipulated, believing he is destined for greatness based on prophecies. He is less ruthless than Catilina, but equally dangerous due to his position and influence.
In Their Own Words
"Quis sim, scies ex eo, quem ad te misi. Cura, ut vir sis, et cogita, quem in locum sis progressus."
"Vide, ecquid tibi iam sit necesse, et cura, ut omnium tibi auxilia adiungas, etiam infimorum."
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