Suetonius Paulinus

Family: Otho · Role: cavalry and infantry commander · First appears: Histories I.85-88

Life events

• Otho appointed Suetonius Paulinus, Marius Celsus, Annius Gallus, and Licinius Proculus to command the forces.(Histories I.85-88)
  • With: Otho Marius Celsus Annius Gallus Licinius Proculus
  • “In command of the cavalry and infantry he placed Suetonius Paulinus, Marius Celsus, and Annius Gallus, but the man in whom he put most faith was the Prefect of the Guards, Licinius Proculus.”
• Otho's forces routed Caecina's army after trapping it in an ambush.(Histories II.23-26 · 📍 Twin Brethren)
  • With: Marius Celsus Caecina
  • “At this point Otho's infantry charged, crushed the opposing line, and even routed the troops who were hurrying up in support.”
• Otho's party decides to take the offensive despite Paulinus and Celsus's strategic objections.(Histories II.32-35)
  • With: Otho Marius Celsus
  • “When it was decided to take the offensive, the question arose whether Otho in person should take part in the battle or hold himself in reserve.”
• Vitellius acquitted Suetonius Paulinus and Licinius Proculus after accepting their claims of treachery.(Histories II.59-63)
  • With: Vitellius Licinius Proculus
  • “Vitellius believed their protestations of treason, and acquitted them of all suspicion of loyalty.”
• Suetonius Paulinus chose Agricola as his military companion and distinguished him in Britain.(Agricola (2) · 📍 Britain)
  • With: Agricola
  • “The first rudiments of war he learnt in Britain, under that prudent and vigilant commander Suetonius Paulinus; by whom he was chosen and distinguished, as his domestic companion.”

Histories I.85-88

• employer: Otho “In command of the cavalry and infantry he placed Suetonius Paulinus, Marius Celsus, and Annius Gallus, but the man in whom he put most faith was the Prefect of the Guards, Licinius Proculus.”

Histories I.89-90

• pupil: Otho “For it was generally believed that as in strategy he took the advice of Suetonius Paulinus and Marius Celsus, so too in political matters he employed the talents of Galerius Trachalus.”

Histories II.23-26

• employer: Otho “All the least courageous and most impudent of the troops vied incessantly with each other in bringing various charges against Annius Gallus, Suetonius Paulinus, and Marius Celsus, for the two latter had also been placed in command by Otho.”
• enemies with Caecina “About twelve miles distant from Cremona, at a place called Twin Brethren, he carefully concealed the bravest of his auxiliaries in a wood overlooking the road. The cavalry were ordered to ride forward down the road and provoke an engagement. They were then to feign flight and lure the pursuers on in hot haste until they fell into the ambush. This plan was betrayed to Otho's generals. Paulinus took charge of the infantry, Celsus of the horse.”

Histories II.32-35

• friends with Marius Celsus “Marius Celsus supported Paulinus.”
• friends with Annius Gallus “Annius Gallus had been hurt a few days before by a fall from his horse, but messengers were sent to inquire his views, and they reported that he too agreed.”

Histories II.59-63

• patron: Vitellius “Vitellius believed their protestations of treason, and acquitted them of all suspicion of loyalty.”

Agricola (2)

• servant: Agricola “The first rudiments of war he learnt in Britain, under that prudent and vigilant commander Suetonius Paulinus; by whom he was chosen and distinguished, as his domestic companion.”

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Extracted from the original text of Tacitus — The Histories & The Annals (Books I-VI) & Agricola. Made with Rho MD.