Publius, the son of Appius Claudius Pulcher, one of the most worthless Romans of the latter days of the republic. After a life of almost uninterrupted turbulence and crime he was slain in a scuffle by his old rival Milo, who had exerted himself in behalf of his friend Cicero when in exile. Milo was arraigned for murder, and though defended with all the brilliant eloquence of Cicero, he found it necessary to retire from Rome for a time. See CICERO, and ROMAN HISTORY.