Plut. Marc.

Life of Marcellus

Marcus Claudius, who was five times consul of the Romans, was a son of Marcus, as we are told, and, according to Poseidonius, was the first of his family to be called Marcellus, which means Martial. For he was by experience a man of war, of a sturdy body and a vigorous arm. He was naturally fond of war, and in its conflicts displayed great impetuosity and high temper; but otherwise he was modest,…Read now

Author: Plutarch
Chapters: 1-30
Translator: Bernadotte Perrin

Life of Marcellus

Plutarch

translated by Bernadotte Perrin

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Bernadotte PerrinDefaultPerrin translationThe translation of Bernadotte Perrin, as printed in Plutarch's Lives (Loeb Classical Library).Marcus Claudius, who was five times consul of the Romans, was a son of Marcus, as we are told, and, according to Poseidonius, was the first of his family to be called Marcellus, which means Martial. For he was by experience a man of war, of a sturdy body and…

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