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The ancient Roman republican, Cincinnatus (fl. 5th century BC/BCE), is considered a model of civic virtue especially because of his remarkable demonstration of two positive character-traits that brought great good to his society. The first was self-sacrifice, by which he gave up the safety and comfort of private life to serve diligently in public office. The second was self-discipline, by which he stepped down from public office, despite the temptation to remain and to increase his personal prestige and perhaps even wealth, once his duties were completed.

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How is cincinnatus remembered today?

Cincinnatus is remembered as an example of outstanding leadership, service to the greater good, civic virtue, and modesty.


Why was cincinnatus important?

cincinnatus was important because he was a famouse dictator who gained power in 458 bc. and faught off one of romes city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Why did George Washington look up to Cincinnatus?

George Washington liked Cincinnatus because he loved how powerful he was, and looked up to him as a role model, because of all the amazing stuff that Cincinnatus did when he was the Roman dictator and served as Consul. George Washington dreamed of being compared to Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus.


What was cincinnatus most famous for?

In 458 BC. there was a threat to the Romans after the Aequi tribe attacked Rome. The Romans decided to appoint a dictator, Cincinnatus. Cincinnatus was in power for 16 days and left after the Aequi tribe was defeated.The Roman values he shows are pietas, loyalty, humility, self-sacrifice to state.Cincinnati, Ohio is named after him.George Washington is considered the "modern day" Cincinnatus.


Who is like cincinnatus?

Cincinnatus was a Roman politician. He was elected Consul in 460 BC and twice dictator in 458 and 439 BC. He was and is famous for having placed the interests of Rome before his private ones and for having been a model of Roman virtue.


How did Cincinnatus's dictatorship affect Rome's culture?

apparently not much. for some reason he was twice called to be dictaror but his personal agenda was simple virtue. Considering the bachanal that was Rome I cannot fathom why.


What part of speech virtue?

Virtue is a noun.


What is Cincinnatus?

cincinnatus was the best known early roman dictator


When was Cincinnatus Shryock born?

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When did Cincinnatus Shryock die?

Cincinnatus Shryock died in 1888.


Who else is similar to Cincinnatus?

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What is Cincinnatus families names?

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