Caius Volusenus Quadratus
Also known as: C. Volusenus / Caius Volusenus · Family: Roman · Role: scout · First appears: The Gallic War, Book III, 1–7
In Book III of the Gallic War, after the fighting had lasted more than six hours, Caius Volusenus and P. Sextius Baculus urged Servius Galba to make a sally as the garrison’s only hope of safety. In Book IV, Caesar sent Volusenus ahead by warship to investigate Britain; he returned on the fifth day and reported what he had observed.
In Book VIII, during a conference with Commius, an attempt to kill Commius left him severely wounded in the head. Volusenus later served under Marcus Antonius as commander of the horse for the winter, and Commius subsequently pierced him in the thigh with a lance. In Book III of the Civil War, Roscillus and Aegus plotted to assassinate Volusenus and defect to Pompey.
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Life events
- P. Sextius Baculus and C. Volusenus urged Galba to make a sally as the only hope of safety.(The Gallic War, Book III, 1–7)
- With: Servius Galba P. Sextius Baculus
- “P. Sextius Baculus, a centurion of the first rank, whom we have related to have been disabled by severe wounds in the engagement with the Nervii, and also C. Volusenus, a tribune of the soldiers, a man of great skill and valour, hasten to Galba, and assure him that the only hope of safety lay in making a sally, and trying the last resource.”
- Caesar sent Caius Volusenus ahead by warship to investigate Britain and report back.(The Gallic War, Book IV, 16–21 · 📍 Britain)
- With: Caesar
- “He sends before him Caius Volusenus with a ship of war, to acquire a knowledge of these particulars before he in person should make a descent into the island, as he was convinced that this was a judicious measure.”
- Caius Volusenus returned to Caesar and reported what he had observed.(The Gallic War, Book IV, 16–21)
- With: Caesar
- “Volusenus, having viewed the localities as far as means could be afforded one who dared not leave his ship and trust himself to barbarians, returns to Caesar on the fifth day, and reports what he had there observed.”
- An attempt on Comius's life at a conference wounded him severely in the head.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30)
- With: Commius
- “When they came to the conference, and Volusenus, as had been agreed on, had taken hold of Comius by the hand, and one of the centurions, as if surprised at so uncommon an incident, attempted to kill him, he was prevented by the friends of Comius, but wounded him severely in the head by the first blow.”
- Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius for the winter.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 48–55)
- With: Marcus Antonius
- “Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him:”
- Comius pierced Caius Volusenus Quadratus in the thigh with his lance.(The Gallic War, Book VIII, 48–55)
- With: Commius
- “Comius, clapping spurs to his horse, rode up to Volusenus, and, pointing his lance, pierced him in the thigh with great force.”
- The brothers plotted to assassinate Caius Volusenus and defect to Pompey.(The Civil War, Book III, 59–65)
The Gallic War, Book III, 1–7
- commander: Servius Galba (Volusenus serves as a tribune in Galba’s force.) “P. Sextius Baculus, a centurion of the first rank, whom we have related to have been disabled by severe wounds in the engagement with the Nervii, and also C. Volusenus, a tribune of the soldiers, a man of great skill and valour, hasten to Galba, and assure him that the only hope of safety lay in making a sally, and trying the last resource.”
The Gallic War, Book IV, 16–21
- commander: Caesar “He sends before him Caius Volusenus with a ship of war, to acquire a knowledge of these particulars before he in person should make a descent into the island, as he was convinced that this was a judicious measure. He commissioned him to thoroughly examine into all matters, and then return to him as soon as possible.”
The Gallic War, Book VIII, 23–30
- commander: Titus Labienus “he sent Caius Volusenus Quadratus, with orders to have him put to death under pretence of a conference.”
- enemies with Commius “When they came to the conference, and Volusenus, as had been agreed on, had taken hold of Comius by the hand, and one of the centurions, as if surprised at so uncommon an incident, attempted to kill him”
The Gallic War, Book VIII, 48–55
- commander: Marcus Antonius “Caius Volusenus Quadratus was appointed commander of the horse under Antonius, to winter with him: Antonius sent him in pursuit of the enemy's cavalry”
- enemies with Commius “Comius, clapping spurs to his horse, rode up to Volusenus, and, pointing his lance, pierced him in the thigh with great force.”
The Civil War, Book III, 59–65
- commander: Caesar “they first attempted to assassinate Caius Volusenus, general of the horse”
- enemies with Roscillus “they first attempted to assassinate Caius Volusenus, general of the horse (as was discovered at the end of the war)”
- enemies with Aegus “they first attempted to assassinate Caius Volusenus, general of the horse (as was discovered at the end of the war)”
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Extracted from the original text of Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War. Made with Rho MD.