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Hortensius ² (Q. Hortensius) - Roman dictator, 287 B.C.
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287/12 um, in a dispute over debts; Q.Hortensius passes laws to settle their
287/13 The death of Q.Hortensius, the dictator.

Hortensius ³ (L. Hortensius) - Roman praetor, 171 B.C.
170/13 Hortensius sacks Abdera.

Hortensius ⁴ (Q. Hortensius) - Roman consul, 108 B.C.
108/_ Consuls: Ser. Sulpicius Ser.f. Galba, (Q.?) Hortensius
108/1 Q.Hortensius is found guilty of an offence, and is forced to resign
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FastCap_p72 icius Ser.f. Ser.n. Galba , Q. Hortensius . . . - convicte

Hortensius ⁶ (Q. Hortensius Hortalus) - Roman orator, consul in 69 B.C.
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114/23 The birth of the orator Q.Hortensius.
95/21 The first public speech of Q.Hortensius, on behalf of the inhabitants
91/37 Hortensius makes a speech calling for the restoration of Nicomedes.
77/35 ortion in Macedonia; he is defended by Hortensius, and is acquitted.
77/36 Hortensius speaks in defence of Canuleius.
76/14 at Rome: Cicero, Cotta, and Hortensius are elected to various office
75/40 Hortensius is acknowledged to be the leading orator in Rome.
69/_ Consuls: Q. Hortensius L.f. Hortalus, Q. Caecilius C.f. Metellus
68/25 Hortensius fails to sustain his pre-eminence as an orator after his
61/25 Cicero's Academica, a conversation in Hortensius' villa at Bauli.
55/25 ending on luxury, but the law is successfully opposed by Hortensius.
55/43b M.Crassus and Q.Hortensius accept an inheritance from L.Minucius Basi
55/53 Cato gives his wife Marcia to his friend Hortensius.
51/17 Hortensius defends his nephew M.Valerius Messala against a charge of
50/21 neral comments on the orator Q.Hortensius, his florid style of speaki
50/22 The death of Hortensius; after which Marcia returns to her previous
Within translations:
Aelian:NA_3.42 Athenians, not Lucullus nor Hortensius the Romans. I
Aelian:NA_5.21 eepers are needed. Hortensius the Roman was judged to have
Ascon_20 M. Messala Niger, Q. Hortensius. Scaurus also spoke himself,
Ascon_28 Philippus, M. Cicero, Q. Hortensius, P. Servilius Isauricus the
Ascon_34 Milo was supported by Q. Hortensius, M. Cicero, M. Marcellus, M.
Cassiod:Chr_685 [685] & Q. Metellus and Q. Hortensius. & In the year
Cic:Acad_2.2 was positively inspired, although Hortensius had a better memory
Cic:Acad_2.9 there was one at Hortensius's country-house at Bauli, Catulus,
Cic:Acad_2.10 "For my part," said Hortensius, "I could wish that I
Cic:Acad_2.28 the demand put forward by Hortensius, that your school should say
Cic:Acad_2.61 and have shaken our friend Hortensius in his disagreement with you,
Cic:Acad_2.63 [63] Hortensius however, indicating emphatic admiration, as
Cic:Acad_2.145 is daytime, nor do you, Hortensius, know that we are at
Cic:Acad_2.148 is Catulus's view ? and Hortensius's ?" "My view ?" replied
Cic:Arch_6 and the whole family of Hortensius ; in a word, so
Cic:Brut_1 was brought me of the death of Hortensius. I was more affe
Cic:Brut_6 happy one. [6] If Hortensius was now living, he would pro
Cic:Brut_189 youth, when Cotta and Hortensius were in such high repu
Cic:Brut_190 and what the judgment of Hortensius, concerning yourself?
Cic:Brut_228-233 * earance of Sulpicius and Hortensius, he was unable to equa
Cic:Brut_279 us now proceed to him (Hortensius) who is the only remai
Cic:Brut_291 however, to return to Hortensius." [292] "Indeed, I thi
Cic:Brut_300 let us return to Hortensius, from whom we have digressed
Cic:Brut_301 ond time. [301] & Hortensius, then, who began to speak
Cic:Brut_304 the forum. [304] Hortensius joined the army, and served
Cic:Brut_307 osely I trod upon the heels of Hortensius. [308] The three
Cic:Brut_308 youth, had all left us) Hortensius, of course, was the
Cic:Brut_317-319 * inent; (I mean Cotta and Hortensius) whose glory fired my
Cic:Brut_323-330 * ose. [323] & When Hortensius, therefore, the once eloquen
Cic:Brut_333 then Cotta, Sulpicius, Hortensius, and- but I say no mor
Cic:Clu_179 [179] Meanwhile, when Q. Hortensius and Q. Metellus were
Cic:DeOr_3.228 my son-in-law, your friend Hortensius, ** had also been
Cic:Flac_41 greed. But since Quintus Hortensius has spoken conclusively and
Cic:Flac_54 a debt owed to Castrienus. Hortensius has covered the whole case.
Cic:LegMan_51 character and intellect, Quintus Hortensius. ** I admit that
Cic:LegMan_52 was you yourself, Quintus Hortensius, who, with all your
Cic:LegMan_56 your good intentions, Quintus Hortensius, and those of others
Cic:LegMan_66 like Quintus Catulus and Quintus Hortensius ; for they know the
Cic:Mil_37 For I saw even Quintus Hortensius here, the light and ornament
Cic:Mur_10 appearance of the illustrious Q. Hortensius and M. Crassus, and all
Cic:Mur_48 eloquent and learned friend, Hortensius, has spoken at length
Cic:Phil_2.4 Cnaeus Pompeius and Quintus Hortensius nominated me - nomination
Cic:Phil_2.12 Marcus Crassus, Quintus Hortensius, Caius Curio, Caius
Cic:Planc_37 yesterday by Quintus Hortensius, ** with whose
Cic:Quinct_1 That the eloquence of Quintus Hortensius ** may embarrass me in
Cic:Quinct_8 first, ** above all, when Hortensius, who in this trial fills
Cic:Quinct_34 [10.] But since Hortensius presses you to consult your
Cic:Quinct_45 What are we to do, Hortensius? What are we to say
Cic:Quinct_63 When I consider how clever Hortensius is, I do not think
Cic:Quinct_68 am I to suppose what Hortensius will put forward, because he
Cic:Quinct_77 I was reflecting that, since Hortensius was to plead against me
Cic:Quinct_78 simple a statement against Hortensius ?" "Certainly not,"
Cic:Quinct_80 eminence, desired to join Hortensius in pleading this cause,
Cic:RabPerd_18 most ample defence by Quintus Hortensius, proved to be false. But
Cic:Sest_3 and eloquent man, Quintus Hortensius, has fully dealt with
Cic:Sest_14 this tribunate, indeed, Quintus Hortensius has spoken already in
Cic:Sull_3 and honoured man, like Quintus Hortensius, is not condemned by you
Cic:Sull_12 Sulla, and especially Quintus Hortensius. He was greatly moved
Cic:Sull_22 grant you that Quintus Hortensius, with all his great
Cic:Sull_51 to me but communicated to Hortensius, Hortensius has answered them ;
Cic:Tusc_1.59 Scepsis, or our own contemporary Hortensius : ** I am speaking
Cic:Verr_1.18 What happened was this. Hortensius had just been declared
Cic:Verr_1.25 for the first time how Hortensius had sent the Sicilians word
Cic:Verr_1.33 public bodies. It is you, Hortensius, with whom I shall have
Cic:Verr_1.37 crime. [13.] [37] Hortensius will then be consul,
Cic:Verr_2.1.151 that in this connexion Hortensius, during the first hearing,
Cic:Verr_2.1.24 to see to it that Hortensius has no ground for a
Cic:Verr_2.1.27 ? We are pretending ignorance, Hortensius, of what our experience at
Cic:Verr_2.1.29 of you and your friends, Hortensius? [30] Upon my asking for
Cic:Verr_2.1.71 he will argue as Hortensius did when cross-examining Tettius
Cic:Verr_2.1.99 - as you did yourself, Hortensius, and everyone else; and of
Cic:Verr_2.2.24 all this than you did, Hortensius - you who were in
Cic:Verr_2.2.76 and let him think, whatsoever Hortensius will have him say and
Cic:Verr_2.3.182 unhappily degenerate days. You, Hortensius, were a quaestor not
Cic:Verr_2.3.188 took money instead of corn, Hortensius : it is vain for
Cic:Verr_2.3.191 And now I ask you, Hortensius, with which sort of behaviour
Cic:Verr_2.3.205 [205] What will Hortensius reply to this? That the
Cic:Verr_2.3.213 injustice died suddenly. Will Hortensius argue as though our
Cic:Verr_2.3.222 - [222] Take care, then, Hortensius. You are consul-elect ; you
Cic:Verr_2.3.42 Lucius Hortensius the father of Quintus your advocate, or by Gnaeus
Cic:Verr_2.3.6 [6] But can you, Hortensius, continue to ask me, the
Cic:Verr_2.3.7 the fact that your friendship, Hortensius, and the friendship of all
Cic:Verr_2.3.70 which Verres sold those tithes. Hortensius may say, if he will,
Cic:Verr_2.5.176 hands of the Roman people. Quintus, ** this man is not
Cic:Verr_2.5.179 - Can I keep silent, Hortensius, can I feign indifference, when
Cic:Verr_2.5.2 the topics on which Hortensius will triumphantly enlarge. He
Cic:Verr_2.5.22 I foresee the reply that Hortensius means to make to them
Cic:Verr_2.5.32 [32] Do you, then, Hortensius, plead that such a man
Cic:Verr_2.5.45 must. - Have no fear, Hortensius, of my asking what legal
Joseph:AJ_14.4 Olympiad, when Quintus Hortensius and Quintus Metellus,
Nepos:Att_5 intimate with Quintus Hortensius, who, in those times,
Nepos:Att_15 Cato, Marius, Quintus Hortensius, Aulus Torquatus, and
Nepos:Att_16 age as himself, Quintus Hortensius and Marcus Cicero, he
Plin:HN_8.211 imitators, Lucius Lucullus and Quintus Hortensius.
Plin:HN_34.48 this explains Cicero's retort when Hortensius in the course of an
Plin:HN_35.130 the Argonauts the orator Hortensius paid 144,000 sesterces and
Plinius:Ep_5.3 llio, Marcus Messalla, Quintus Hortensius, M. Brutus, Luci
Plut:Mor_205 sphinx as a present to Hortensius the orator, who told
Schol:Bob_96 opposition of his colleague Q.Hortensius. After completin
Schol:Bob_125 case; among them were Q.Hortensius, M.Crassus and L.Licin
ValMax_3.5.4 also, the grandson of Quintus Hortensius - who among a great
ValMax_5.9.2 [9.2] Quintus Hortensius, who in his time was
ValMax_8.3.3 Hortensia, the daughter of Q. Hortensius, when the order of wives
ValMax_8.5.4 L. and M. Lucullus, Q. Hortensius, and M. Lepidus: with what
ValMax_8.10.2 [10.2] Quintus Hortensius thought there was very much
ValMax_9.4.1 city, M. Crassus and Q. Hortensius - to whom Minucius was

Hortensius ⁷ (L. Hortensius) - an officer serving under Sulla
GranLic_27 otiated, Sulla's officer Hortensius routed the Maedi and
Memn_22 inforcements from Lucius Hortensius, who brought more than

Hortensius ⁸ (Q. Hortensius Hortalus) - Roman praetor, (?) 45 B.C.
43/120 .Antonius is put to death by Hortensius, after attempting to start
Cic:Phil_10.11 as he himself asserted, Hortensius. There are fixed boundaries
Cic:Phil_10.13 and assiduity of Quintus Hortensius, a man whose extraordinary
Cic:Phil_10.24 should be associated Quintus Hortensius, who, when he held
Cic:Phil_10.26 and valour of Quintus Hortensius, proconsul the State has

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