Cincinnatus

This is a statue of Cincinnatus that stands along the Ohio river in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The name given to Lucius Quinctius was Cincinnatus for his curly hair. Cincinnatus was regarded by the Romans as one of the heroes of early Rome and as a model of Roman virtue and simplicity. Cincinnatus was a Roman statesman who gained fame for his selfless devotion to the republic in a time of crisis and for giving up the reins of power when the crisis was over. He went back to tend his farm and be with his family.George Washington has been called an American Cincinnatus, for his similar devotion to his country, and because he returned to his farm after his service was over.Named in his honor are the town of Cincinnato, Italy, the town of Cincinnatus, New York, and the Society of the Cincinnati which, in turn, lent its name to the city of Cincinnati, Ohio