Marcus Octavius

First appears: The Civil War, Book III, 1–8

Life events

• Marcus Octavius drew Issa off from its connection with Caesar.(The Civil War, Book III, 9–14 · 📍 Issa)
  • With: Caesar
  • “he drew Issa off from its connection with Caesar”
• The besieged forces drove Octavius and his troops from their camps, ending the blockade.(The Civil War, Book III, 9–14 · 📍 Salona)
  • “and beat them from them all: and having killed a great number, obliged the rest and Octavius himself to fly for refuge to their ships. This put an end to the blockade.”
• After failing to capture the town, Octavius withdrew to Pompey at Dyrrachium.(The Civil War, Book III, 9–14 · 📍 Dyrrachium)
  • With: Pompey
  • “Winter was now approaching, and Octavius, despairing of capturing the town, after sustaining such considerable losses, withdrew to Pompey, to Dyrrachium.”

The Civil War, Book III, 1–8

• commander: Marcus Bibulus “But Marcus Bibulus was appointed commander-in-chief of the whole maritime department, and regulated every matter.”

The Civil War, Book III, 9–14

• enemies with Caesar (Octavius acts against Caesar's interests.) “and having spirited up the Dalmatians, and other barbarous nations, he drew Issa off from its connection with Caesar”

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Extracted from the original text of Caesar's Commentaries — The Gallic War and The Civil War. Made with Rho MD.