Caecilius Metellus

Also known as: Metellus · Family: Roman · Role: consul and general · First appears: Caius Marius

Life events

Metellus was recalled from banishment after Marius unsuccessfully opposed the measure.(Caius Marius · 📍 Rome)
- With: Caius Marius
- “The people unanimously voted for it; and he, not able to endure the sight of Metellus's return, made a voyage to Cappadocia and Galatia”

protégé: Caius Marius “by the assistance of Caecilius Metellus, of whose family he as well as his father were dependents, obtained the office of tribune of the people.”
with Caius Marius (interaction) “The consul Caecilius Metellus. being declared general in the war against Jugurtha in Africa, took with him Marius for lieutenant”
enemies with Caius Marius “Henceforward they were at open variance”
child: Metellus, son to that Metellus “Metellus's son being a mere boy at the time”
friends with Turpillius “This Turpillius had, from his ancestors, been a friend of Metellus, and kept up constant hospitality with him”

with Flora (interaction) “Caecilius Metellus, when he adorned the temple of Castor and Pollux with paintings and statues, among the rest dedicated hers for her singular beauty”

Extracted from the original text of Plutarch's Lives. Made with Rho MD.