Lucius Sergius Catilina, known in English as
Catiline (; 108–62 BC), was a
Roman Senator of the 1st century BC best known for the
second Catilinarian conspiracy, an attempt to overthrow the
Roman Republic and, in particular, the power of the
aristocratic Senate. He is also known for several acquittals in court, including one for the charge of adultery with a Vestal Virgin.