The escape of Gaius Gracchus on the Aventine
One of the most accredited versions of the death of Caio Gracchus is the one reported by Plutarch.
According to the historian, after hugging his wife Licinia, one last time who in vain had tried to dissuade him from giving himself up to those who had already killed his brother Tiberius, the tribune of the plebs went completely unarmed to the Aventine.
Now hunted by his pursuers, realizing he had no escape, the brave Roman politician decided to be killed by Philocrates, of him, his most faithful servant, who immediately afterwards, eager to follow his beloved master to the end, sharing his tragic fate, committed suicide.
He ran in the year 121 BC. .