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As Cato was the hard-line spokesperson for the optimates, Clodius wanted him removed from the Roman political scene for a time as well.
Outspoken, and noted for his uncompromising integrity (unless expediency was necessary in a particular situation), Cato was praised by Cicero for his seriousness of character, greatness of soul, and steadfast adherence to his own values, as well as for his conduct as tribune-elect at the time of the Catilinarian conspiracy (Cic.
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12.57). Like other senators, Cato had refused to attend senate meetings called by Caesar in 59 in protest at the violence used to pass his legislation.
Rome had recognised Ptolemy XII Auletes as ruler of Egypt in 59, and Clodius had proposed that Cyprus, ruled by Ptolemy’s younger brother, be annexed by Rome on the grounds that it had aided piracy.
The acquisition of Cyprus would help to fund Clodius’ proposal to distribute grain free of charge to the plebs. A