people
Quirites
the Quirites
The Roman citizens in their civil capacity; the name (from Cures) marked the merger of Romans and Sabines.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 1 §13 Quirites
The Roman citizens in civil capacity; the name (from Cures) sealed the Roman-Sabine union.
- The History of Rome, Book 2 §7 Quirites
The formal name of the Roman citizens in their civil capacity, used in address to the assembled people.
- The History of Rome, Book 3 §11 Quirites
The formal name for the Roman citizens assembled in their civil capacity, the standard term of address in a public harangue.
- The History of Rome, Book 4 §3 Quirites
The Roman citizens addressed in their civic capacity in assembly.
- The History of Rome, Book 5 §11 the Quirites
The Roman citizens addressed in their civil capacity, the standing form of address in a public speech.
- The History of Rome, Book 6 §40 Tarquinian tribunes of the plebs
The Roman citizens addressed in their civil capacity; Appius taunts the tribunes as would-be Tarquins lording it over the Quirites.
- The History of Rome, Book 8 §9 the Quirites
The Roman people in their civil capacity; the solemn collective name used in the devotio.
- The History of Rome, Book 10 §8 Quirites
The Roman people in their civil capacity, the formal term of address in assemblies.
- The History of Rome, Book 31 §6 Quirites
Quirites, the formal name for the Roman citizens in their civil capacity, the address opening the consul's speech.
- The History of Rome, Book 34 §1 Quirites
The Roman citizens addressed in their civil capacity.
- The History of Rome, Book 38 §39 Quirites
The formal name of the Roman people in their civil capacity, the standard address in a public assembly.
- The History of Rome, Book 39 §14 Quirites
The formal style of address for the Roman citizens in their civil capacity.
- The History of Rome, Book 42 §38 Quirites
A formal name for Roman citizens in their civic (as opposed to military) capacity, used in addressing assemblies.