Oppianicus junior.
Prosecutor
(stepbrother of
accused). Son of
murder victim.
Oppianicus senior. Murder victim.
Father of Oppianicus junior.
Stepfather of Cluentius, accused.
PREVIOUSLY a murderer?
Cicero, "pro" the accused,
defending lawyer. Praetor
(2nd in command after
consul). Author of this
published speech.
Cluentius, aka Habitus, defendant. Also
"hic, hunc, huius". Did he poison his
stepfather? Previously beat his stepfather
in court. DId he win because of £ ?
Sassia, widow of murder
victim Oppianicus senior.
Stepmother of prosecutor
Oppianicus junior. Incites
prosecution of her own son
Cluentius.