Publius Celer

Family: Roman · Role: teacher of philosophy · First appears: Histories IV.9-13

Life events

Musonius Rufus brought an action accusing Publius Celer of perjury against Soranus Barea.(Histories IV.9-13)
- With: Musonius Rufus Soranus Barea
- “It was at this time that Musonius Rufus brought an action against Publius Celer on the ground that it was only by perjury that he had secured the conviction of Soranus Barea.”
The resumed prosecution by Musonius Rufus convicted Publius Celer and satisfied Soranus's shade.(Histories IV.40-42)
- With: Musonius Rufus Soranus
- “It was then decided to resume the hearing of the case of Musonius Rufus against Publius Celer Publius was convicted and the shade of Soranus satisfied.”

enemies with Musonius Rufus “It was at this time that Musonius Rufus brought an action against Publius Celer on the ground that it was only by perjury that he had secured the conviction of Soranus Barea.”
pupil: Soranus Barea “Celer had set up as a teacher of philosophy and then committed perjury against his pupil Barea, thus treacherously violating the very principles of friendship which he professed to teach.”
enemies with Soranus Barea “Celer had set up as a teacher of philosophy and then committed perjury against his pupil Barea, thus treacherously violating the very principles of friendship which he professed to teach.”

enemies with Musonius Rufus (Musonius prosecuted Publius Celer, who was convicted.) “It was then decided to resume the hearing of the case of Musonius Rufus against Publius Celer Publius was convicted and the shade of Soranus satisfied.”
friends with Demetrius (Demetrius defended Publius Celer.) “On the other hand, Demetrius, a professor of Cynic philosophy, earned discredit for defending an obvious criminal more for ostentatious motives than from honest conviction.”

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