Roman Aristocracy — Minor Figures
9 figures from Tacitus — The Histories & The Annals (Books I-VI) & Agricola who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Cassius Longinus
son-in-law of Tiberius · first appears Annals VI (5)
- Annals VI (5) · with Tiberius “For ascertaining the damage of particulars, the four sons-in-law of Tiberius were appointed, Cneius Domitius, Cassius Longinus, Marcus Vincinus and Rubellius Blandus; assisted by Publius Petronius, nominated by the Consuls.”
- Annals VI (5) · with Tiberius “For ascertaining the damage of particulars, the four sons-in-law of Tiberius were appointed, Cneius Domitius, Cassius Longinus, Marcus Vincinus and Rubellius Blandus;”
Cocceius Nerva
companion of the Prince · first appears Annals VI (5)
- Annals VI (5) · friends with Tiberius “As he was the incessant companion of the Prince, and accomplished in the knowledge of all laws divine and humane, Tiberius having learnt his design, was earnest to dissuade him, examined his motives, joined entreaties, and even declared, ”
Domitius Afer
accuser and orator · first appears Annals IV (9)
- Annals IV (9) · enemies with Claudia Pulchra “Claudia Pulchra her cousin was accused; Domitius Afer the accuser.”
- Annals IV (9) · patron: Tiberius “Afer, having thus displayed his genius, and gained a declaration from Tiberius, pronouncing him eloquent in his own independent right, was ranked with the most celebrated orators;”
Marcus Vincinus
son-in-law of Tiberius · first appears Annals VI (5)
- Annals VI (5) · with Tiberius “For ascertaining the damage of particulars, the four sons-in-law of Tiberius were appointed, Cneius Domitius, Cassius Longinus, Marcus Vincinus and Rubellius Blandus; assisted by Publius Petronius, nominated by the Consuls.”
- Annals VI (5) · with Tiberius “For ascertaining the damage of particulars, the four sons-in-law of Tiberius were appointed, Cneius Domitius, Cassius Longinus, Marcus Vincinus and Rubellius Blandus;”
Quintus Haterius
senator · first appears Annals I (5)
- Annals I (5) · enemies with Tiberius “With Haterius he fell into instant rage”
- Annals I (5) · patron: Augusta “Haterius, when he went next day to the palace to implore pardon, and throwing himself at the feet of Tiberius embraced his knees, narrowly escaped being slain by the soldiers; because Tiberius, who was walking, tumbled down, whether by chance, or whether his legs were entangled in the arms of Haterius: neither was he a jot mollified by the danger which threatened so great a man, who was at length forced to supplicate Augusta for protection; nor could even she obtain it, but after the most laboured entreaties.”
Rubellius Blandus
son-in-law of Tiberius · first appears Annals VI (5)
- Annals VI (5) · with Tiberius “For ascertaining the damage of particulars, the four sons-in-law of Tiberius were appointed, Cneius Domitius, Cassius Longinus, Marcus Vincinus and Rubellius Blandus; assisted by Publius Petronius, nominated by the Consuls.”
- Annals VI (5) · with Tiberius “For ascertaining the damage of particulars, the four sons-in-law of Tiberius were appointed, Cneius Domitius, Cassius Longinus, Marcus Vincinus and Rubellius Blandus;”
Apicius
wealthy debauchee · first appears Annals IV (1)
- Annals IV (1) · servant: Aelius Sejanus “lay then under the contumely of having for hire exposed himself to the constupration of Apicius; a debauchee wealthy and profuse”
- Annals IV (1) · with Aelius Sejanus “lay then under the contumely of having for hire exposed himself to the constupration of Apicius”
Acutia
accused woman · first appears Annals VI (6)
- Annals VI (6) · enemies with Laelius Balbus “Laelius Balbus had with high treason charged Acutia, some time the wife of Publius Vitellius”
- Annals VI (6) · married with Publius Vitellius “Acutia, some time the wife of Publius Vitellius”
Hortensius
orator · first appears Annals II (6)
- Annals II (6) · younger kin: Marcus Hortalus “He was the grandson of Hortensius the Orator; and had been encouraged by the deified Augustus, with a bounty of a thousand great sestertia, to marry for posterity; purely to prevent the extinction of a family most illustrious and renowned.”
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Extracted from the original text of Tacitus — The Histories & The Annals (Books I-VI) & Agricola. Made with Rho MD.