Controversia I BC

Cic. - Inv. (Cic.Inv.2.124)

Text

ut in eo qui, CUM LEX, QUIBUS DIEBUS IN LEGATIONEM PROFICISCERETUR, PRAESTITUERET, quia sumptum quaestor non dedit, profectus non est.

Translation

As in the case of the ambassador who although the law set a certain date for him to proceed on his embassy did not set out because the Treasurer did not supply funds.


Main Characters

Ambassador

Characters

Treasurer

Issues

Scriptum et voluntas (+ remotio criminis)

Accusations

Timing of the embassy

Narrative themes

Embassy, Funds supplying

Legal references

Historical references