person
Gaius Sempronius Gracchus
Gaius Gracchus
also: Gaius, C. Gracchus
Reforming tribune (123–122 BC), son of Cornelia, killed in the political violence that followed his legislation. Seneca pairs him with his brother Tiberius as 'great' even by hostile judgment.
Reading notes
- Consolation to His Mother Helvia §16 said in the assembly
Gaius Gracchus, who silenced a heckler in the public assembly with 'Would you speak ill of my mother, who bore me?'
- Consolation to Marcia §16 Gaius
Gaius Sempronius Gracchus, reforming tribune of 123–122 BC, killed like his brother Tiberius in the violence that followed his laws.
- On Benefits §6.34.2 Gaius Gracchus
The reforming tribune (d. 121 BC); Seneca makes him the first to sort his morning callers into ranked classes of 'friends.'
- On the Shortness of Life §6.1 Gracchi
Tiberius and Gaius Sempronius Gracchus, the reforming tribunes (133, 123–121 BC) whose violent ends made 'Gracchan' a byword for revolutionary politics.