What happened to Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus, a Roman consul when he angered supporters of Julius Caesar?

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What happened to Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus, a Roman consul when he angered supporters of Julius Caesar?

Question #150263. Asked by Upstart3.
Last updated Dec 07 2023.
Originally posted Dec 05 2023 7:33 PM.

BigTriviaDawg

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BigTriviaDawg

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He basically hid in his house and pouted for the rest of his counselship. To be fair the mod was not opposed to committing violence against him as his positions were very unpopular.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Marcus-Calpurnius-Bibulus

Dec 05 2023, 8:16 PM

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Upstart3

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Upstart3

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There's a story about what the mob did to him.

Dec 06 2023, 5:19 AM

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In describes his treatment in the first paragraph of the section, 'Consul'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Calpurnius_Bibulus#Consul

Response last updated by hypatia415 on Dec 06 2023.
Dec 06 2023, 2:54 PM

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Yes - the mob broke his symbols of office, the fasces, and poured feces on him. I wonder if that assault was a pun in any way?

Dec 07 2023, 4:48 AM

What happened to Marcus Calpurnius Bibulus, a Roman consul when he angered supporters of Julius Caesar?

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