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Abstract
Lucius Junius Brutus is the token founder of the roman office of consul. The establishment of the office of consul firmly instills that the republic is ruled for the good of the people rather than factious interests. This paper discusses how the establishment of the office arose, the history and political significance leading up to its establishment, and the results from it. This paper will focus on the virtues of the office of consul, political benefits of division of power in the executive, while focusing specifically on the first consul Brutus, and the role he plays in strengthening the republic.
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Samalis-Aldrich, Katie G.
(2019)
"The Origin of the Roman Office of Consul,"
Agora: Vol. 28, Article 4.
Available at:
https://digitalshowcase.lynchburg.edu/agora/vol28/iss2019/4
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