Publius Rutilius Rufus

Reading notes

• Consolation to Marcia §22 Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus, a Roman of exemplary integrity unjustly convicted and exiled in 92 BC; Seneca's paragon of innocence wronged.

• On Benefits §5.17.2 Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus, condemned on a trumped-up charge despite his probity and exiled to Asia — 'the price of his innocence.'

• On Providence §3.4 Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus, Stoic statesman unjustly condemned for extortion in 92 BC; he went into exile at Smyrna and later refused Sulla's offer of recall, preferring exile to a tainted restoration.

• On Tranquility of Mind §16.1 Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus (b. c. 158 BC), upright Stoic statesman condemned on a trumped-up charge and choosing exile at Smyrna; a stock example of virtue unjustly punished.

• On the Happy Life §18.3 Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus (consul 105 BC), a Stoic of unbending integrity condemned on a trumped-up extortion charge and exiled; an emblem of virtue slandered.

• Moral Letters to Lucilius §3.24.4 Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus (c. 158-after 78 BC), consul of 105 BC, a Stoic of byword integrity condemned on a trumped-up extortion charge in 92 BC and exiled to Smyrna; he welcomed exile and, when Sulla later offered to restore him, refused to come back on such terms.

• Moral Letters to Lucilius §7.67.7 exile of Rutilius

  Publius Rutilius Rufus, condemned on a trumped-up extortion charge in 92 BC; he refused to plead for himself or return when Sulla offered recall, choosing dignified exile over an unjust acquittal.