Marcus Papirius

Family: Roman · Role: senator · First appears: Camillus

Camillus

• enemies with Brennus (Marcus Papirius was killed by Brennus's Gauls.) “when one, bolder than the rest, drew near to Marcus Papirius, and, putting forth his hand, gently touched his chin and stroked his long beard, Papirius with his staff struck him a severe blow on the head; upon which the barbarian drew his sword and slew him.”
• with Brennus (A Gaul under Brennus's command killed Marcus Papirius; Brennus himself was present in the forum.) “when one, bolder than the rest, drew near to Marcus Papirius, and, putting forth his hand, gently touched his chin and stroked his long beard, Papirius with his staff struck him a severe blow on the head; upon which the barbarian drew his sword and slew him.”

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