Late republican history always reads like:
In the consulship of whovius giveus ashittus, a plebeian tribune* proposed a law to stop setting poor people on fire to heat the homes of the senators. This sparked weeks of bloody fighting in the streets at the end of which the tribune was exploded badstyle and the law was unanimously voted down
* it is speculated that the tribune was seeking praetorship which is why the law was presented to the senate

















