by John Maddox Roberts. Tiro (spelled Tyro) appears in the television historical drama Rome, played by Clive Riche in the episodes "Son of Hades", "These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero", "Heroes of the Republic", and "Philippi". This version of Tiro appears to be older than Cicero, and is only freed in Cicero's will. See also List of slaves Slavery in Ancient Rome References Citations Sources 4 BC deaths 1st-century BC Romans Republican era slaves and freedmen Creators of writing systems Tullii Year of birth unknown Cicero