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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Calpu'rnia (search)
Calpu'rnia 2. The daughter of L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, consul in B. C. 58, and the last wife of the dictator Caesar, whom he married in B. C. 59. (Suet. Jul. 21; Plut. Caes. 14, Pomp. 47, Cat. Min. 33; Appian, App. BC 2.14; Caes. Gal. 1.12.) Calpurnia seems not to have intermeddled in political affairs, and to have borne quietly the favours which her husband bestowed upon Cleopatra, when she came to Rome in B. C. 46. The reports that had got abroad respecting the conspiracy against Caesar's life filled Calpurnia with the liveliest apprehensions; she was haunted by dreams in the night, and entreated her husband, but in vain, not to leave home on the fatal Ides of March, B. C. 44. (Appian, App. BC 2.115; D. C. 44.17; Vell. 2.57; Suet. Jul. 81; Plut. Caes. 63.)
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Calve'ntius (search)
Calve'ntius an Insubrian Gaul, of the town of Placentia, and a merchant, whose daughter married L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, the father of L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, consul in B. C. 58. In his speech against the latter, Cicero upbraids him with the low origin of his mother, and calls him Caesoninus Semiplacentinus Calventius (in Pison, 6, 23; Ascon. in Pison, p. 5, ed. Orelli ; comp. Cic. de prove. Cons. 4, pro Sext. 9); and in a letter to his brother Quintus (3.1.4), Piso is also meant by the name of Calventius Marius.
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Ci'cero (search)
pleased. The rabble were infuriated by the incessant harangues of their tribune; nothing was to be hoped from Crassus; the good offices of Caesar had been already rejected; and Pompey, the last and only safeguard, contrary to all expectations, and in violation of the most solemn engagements, kept aloof, and from real or pretended fear of some outbreak refused to interpose. Upon this, Cicero, giving way to despair, resolved to yield to the storm, and quitting Rome at the beginning of April, (B. C. 58), reached Brundisium about the middle of the month. From thence he crossed over to Greece, and taking up his residence at Thessalonica, where he was hospitably received by Plancius, quaestor of Macedonia, remained at that place until the end of November, when he removed to Dyrrachium. His correspondence during the whole of this period presents the melancholy picture of a mind crushed and paralyzed by a sudden reverse of fortune. Never did divine philosophy fail more signally in procuring c
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Ci'cero (search)
ave great offence to many, both of the Greeks and of his own countrymen, by his violent temper, unguarded language, and the corruption of his favourite freedman, Statius. The murmurs arising from these excesses called forth from Marcus that celebrated letter (ad Q. Fr. 1.2), in which, after warning him of his faults and of the unfavourable impression which they had produced, he proceeds to detail the qualifications, duties, and conduct of a perfect provincial ruler. Quintus returned home in B. C. 58, soon after his brother had gone into exile, and on his approach to Rome was met by a large body of the citizens (pro Sext. 31), who had flocked together to do him honour. He exerted himself strenuously in promoting all the schemes devised for procuring the recall of the exile, in consequence of which he was threatened with a criminal prosecution by App. Claudius, son of C. Clodius (ad Att. 3.17), and on one occasion nearly fell a victim to the violence of one of the mercenary mobs led on b
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Clau'dius (search)
Clau'dius 39. C. Claudius Pulcher, son of No. 35 (Cic. pro Scaur. § 33; Ascon. in Milon. p. 35, ed. Orell.), and older than his brother Publius, as appears from the dates at which they respectively held public offices, and from the testimony of Cicero (pro Cael. 15, where Publius is called minimus frater), was appointed legatus by Caesar in B. C. 58. (Cic. pro Sext. 18.) In 56 he became praetor, and assisted his brother Publius when he at first attempted to prevent Cicero from removing from the capitol the tablets containing the decree of his banishment. (D. C. 39.21.) In 55 he went to Asia as propraetor, and next year proposed becoming a candidate for the consulship, but was induced to abandon his design and remain in his province. (Cic. pro Scaur. §§ 33-35.) On his return he was accused of extortion by M. Servilius, who was however bribed to drop the prosecution. This proceeding was subsequently (in B. C. 51) exposed by his younger son Appius demanding back from Servilius the sum wh
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Clau'dius (search)
Clau'dius 4. SEX. CLODIUS, probably a descendant of a freedman of the Claudian house, was a man of low condition, whom P. Clodius took under his patronage. (Cic. pro Cael. 32, pro Dom. 10.) In B. C. 58 we find him superintending the celebration of the Compitalian festival. (Cic. in Pison. 4 ; Ascon. p. 7, Orell.) He was the leader of the armed bands which P. Clodius employed. (Ascon. l.c.) The latter entrusted to him the task of drawing up the laws which he brought forward in his tribuneship, and commissioned him to carry into effect his lex frumentaria. (Cic. pro Dom. 10, 18, 31, 50, de Har. Resp. 6, pro Sext. 64.) We find Sextus the accomplice of Publius in all his acts of violence. (pro Cael. 32.) In 56 he was impeached by Milo, but was acquitted. (Cic. ad Q. Fr. 2.6, pro Cael. 32.) For his proceedings on the death of P. Clodius Pulcher see No 40 ; Cic. pro Mil. 13, 33; Ascon. pp. 34, 36, 48. He was impeached by C. Caesennius Philo and M. Aufidius, and condemned. (Ascon. in Milon
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Consi'dius (search)
Consi'dius 7. P. Considius, served under Caesar in his first campaign in Gaul, B. C. 58, and is spoken of as an experienced soldier, who had served under L. Sulla and afterwards under M. Crassus. (Caes. Gal. 1.21.)
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
Crassus, Clau'dius 20. P. Licinius Crassus Dives, M. F., younger son of the triumvir, was Caesar's legate in Gaul from B. C. 58 to the second consulship of his father. In B. C. 58, he fought against Ariovistus; in the following year, against the Veneti and other tribes in north-western Gaul; and in B. C. 56, he distinguished himsB. C. 58, he fought against Ariovistus; in the following year, against the Veneti and other tribes in north-western Gaul; and in B. C. 56, he distinguished himself in Aquitania. In the next winter, Caesar sent him to Rome with a party of soldiers who were intended to forward the election of the triumvirs Pompey and Crassus, and he also brought home 1000 Gallic cavalry, who afterwards took part in the Parthian war. Notwithstanding the mutual dislike of Cicero and Crassus the triumvir, Publius was much attached to the great orator, and derived much pleasure and benefit from his society. In B. C. 58, he strove to prevent the banishment of Cicero, and with other young Romans appeared in public clad in mourning; and, on his return to Rome, in B. C. 55, he exerted himself to procure a reconciliation between Cicero and
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Cu'lleo (search)
Cu'lleo 2. Q. Terentius Culleo, was tribune of the plebs, B. C. 58, the year in which Cicero was banished. He was a friend of Cicero's, and did all in his power to prevent his banishment and afterwards to obtain his recall. He is mentioned by Cicero two years afterwards as one of the minor pontiffs. In the war which followed the death of Caesar we find Culleo in B. C. 43 passing over from the army of Antony to join Lentulus. Culleo was placed by Lepidus to guard the passage of the Alps; but he allowed Antony to cross them without offering any resistance. (Cic. Att. 3.15, de Harusp. Resp. 6, ad Fam. 10.34, comp. ad Qu. Fr. 2.2, ad Att. 8.12; Appian, App. BC 3.83.)
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Da'mio (search)
Da'mio a freedman and servant of P. Clodius, who in B. C. 58 prevented Pompey from leaving his house and from assisting Cicero. (Ascon. in Milon. p. 47, ed. Orelli.) It is uncertain whether he is the same as Vettius Damio, into whose house Cicero fled from the persecutions of the Clodian party. (Cic. ad Att.4.3.) [L.S]
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