Plutarch's Lives

Lars Porsenna

Also known as: Porsenna · Family: Tuscan · Role: prince · First appears: Poplicola

Poplicola

  • enemies with Publius Valerius “Poplicola, not so much esteeming Porsenna's enmity dangerous to Rome as his friendship and alliance serviceable, was induced to refer the controversy with Tarquin to his arbitration”
  • enemies with Mucius Scaevola “Mucius was taken in the act, and whilst he was under examination, a pan of fire was brought to the king, who intended to sacrifice; Mucius thrust his right hand into the flame”
  • with Mucius Scaevola (interaction) “he was a man endowed with every virtue, but most eminent in war; and, resolving to kill Porsenna”
  • friends with Publius Valerius “Poplicola, not so much esteeming Porsenna's enmity dangerous to Rome as his friendship and alliance serviceable”
  • with Tarquinius Superbus (interaction) “Tarquin, after the great battle wherein he lost his son in combat with Brutus, fled to Clusium, and sought aid from Lars Porsenna”
  • child: Aruns “moved also by the solicitations of his son Aruns”
  • with Cloelia (interaction) “commanding one of his horses to be brought, sumptuously adorned, made her a present of it”

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