“He believed in a “concord of the orders,” meaning the cooperation of the equestrians and senators. In effect, Ciero harked back to the days of collective rule, a time when political leaders were motivated to work together for the good of the Roman state (Spielvogel 138).” His belief was very similar to the rule the Roman’s had before the crisis. If the concord of the orders was followed, the Roman Republic may not have fallen. However, the greed for power proved Cicero’s plan unable to work. I do not believe the individual’s greed for power is the reason Cicero’s attempts to save the Republic failed. I believe Cicero’s lack of knowledge to leading a military was the reason his attempts failed. Cicero had to appoint Pompey to lead the Roman army, and “the senate felt that Pompey had become too powerful, and they now refused to grant his wishes after his return from the east (Spielvogel
“He believed in a “concord of the orders,” meaning the cooperation of the equestrians and senators. In effect, Ciero harked back to the days of collective rule, a time when political leaders were motivated to work together for the good of the Roman state (Spielvogel 138).” His belief was very similar to the rule the Roman’s had before the crisis. If the concord of the orders was followed, the Roman Republic may not have fallen. However, the greed for power proved Cicero’s plan unable to work. I do not believe the individual’s greed for power is the reason Cicero’s attempts to save the Republic failed. I believe Cicero’s lack of knowledge to leading a military was the reason his attempts failed. Cicero had to appoint Pompey to lead the Roman army, and “the senate felt that Pompey had become too powerful, and they now refused to grant his wishes after his return from the east (Spielvogel