Plut. Crass. 7.7

Life of Crassus 7.7

Author
Plutarch
Translator
Bernadotte Perrin

Life of Crassus

7.7

Plutarch

translated by Bernadotte Perrin

7And when all Rome was divided into three powerful parties, that of Pompey, that of Caesar, and that of Crassus (for Cato’s reputation was greater than his power, and men admired him more than they followed him), it was the thoughtful and conservative part of the city which attached itself to Pompey, the violent and volatile part which supported the hopes of Caesar,