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Marcus Claudius Marcellus

Marcus Marcellus

also: M. Marcellus, M. Marcello, Marcellus

Five-time consul and conqueror of Syracuse (212 BC), the 'sword of Rome' in the Second Punic War. Cicero notes his restoration of the joined temple of Honor and Virtue.

Reading notes

Tusculan Disputations §4.49 Marcellus at Clastidium
Marcus Claudius Marcellus, who at Clastidium in 222 BC killed the Gallic chieftain in single combat and won the spolia opima. Another example of valor that was not anger.

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Mentioned in 3 works (6 mentions)

On the Manilian Law (On the Command of Pompey) speech · 1 mention

§47 Marcellus

On the Nature of the Gods phil · 2 mentions

§2.165 Marcellus
§2.61 Marcus Marcellus

Tusculan Disputations phil · 3 mentions

§1.110 Marcellus
§1.89 Venusia Marcellus
§4.49 Marcellus at Clastidium