Publius Clodius Pulcher (c. 93–⁠52 BC)

Publius Clodius Pulcher (c. 93–⁠52 BC): aristocrat and scandalmonger, intruder at the Bona Dea festival.

Notoriety, control of the streets and revenge on Cicero. In 62 BC, disguised as a woman, he slipped into Caesar’s house for the Bona Dea festival, forbidden to men. He was charged with sacrilege but escaped punishment. As tribune of the plebs he brought about Cicero’s exile in 58 BC. He was killed in a street brawl in 52 BC.