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Publius Decius Mus (the grandson)

Decius the grandson

also: nepos, P. Decius Mus the grandson

Consul 279 BC, grandson of the elder Decius Mus, traditionally reckoned the third of the Decii to devote himself to death for Rome, in the war against Pyrrhus. The historicity of his devotio was already doubted in antiquity.

Mentioned in 9 works (11 mentions)

For Sextus Roscius of Ameria speech · 3 mentions
Ad Atticum 2.5 letter · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 2.12 letter · 1 mention
On His Return: To the Citizens speech · 1 mention
On His Return: To the Senate speech · 1 mention
On the Consular Provinces speech · 1 mention
Brutus rhet · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 16.5 letter · 1 mention
Ad Atticum 16.14 letter · 1 mention

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