every worthless man. The worthless favourers of Chrysogonus, who think that his cause and theirs are identical, are injured themselves by separating themselves from such splendor." Eventually, Sextus the younger was acquitted of the murder charges; it is likely that he did repossess his land. In popular culture The trial of Sextus Roscius is depicted in Steven Saylor's first Roma Sub Rosa mystery novel, Roman Blood. Colleen McCullough's novel Fortune's Favorites, part of her Masters of Rome series, also dramatizes the trial. The trial is dramatized in the BBC documentary series Timewatch in the episode "Murder in Rome" featuring Mark McGann as Sextus Roscius. Big Finish Productions adapted the trial of Sextus Roscius in Cicero by David Llewellyn. Sextus Roscius is portrayed by Simon Ludders. References 1st-century BC Romans Roscii Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown