Caerellia (fl. 1st c. BCE) was a Roman lady distinguished for her philosophical pursuits. A friend of

Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero ( ; ; 3 January 106 BC – 7 December 43 BC) was a Roman statesman, lawyer, scholar, philosopher, and academic skeptic, who tried to uphold optimate principles during the political crises that led to the estab ...

who shared his interest in philosophy. She attempted to mend his relationship with his second wife whom he had divorced. She was accused by

Quintus Fufius Calenus Quintus Fufius Calenus (died 40 BC) was a Roman general, and consul in 47 BC. As tribune of the plebeians in 61 BC, he was chiefly instrumental in securing the acquittal of the notorious Publius Clodius when charged with having profaned the myster ...

of having an affair with him, the truthfulness of which is unknown. She was quite wealthy and had large possessions in Asia.

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