Reconciliation of Crassus and Pompey
“70 BC”
event · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
good-will and friendship
spoken of as
1 expressionReconciliation of Pompey and Crassus1 mention
Pompey (Greek)
When Pompey’s term of office was now about to expire, and his differences with Crassus were increasing, a certain Caius Aurelius, who, though belonging to the equestrian order, had never meddled in public affairs, ascended the rostra at an assembly of the people, and came forward to say that Jupiter had appeared to him in his sleep, bidding him tell the consuls not to lay down their office before …
in the texts
Crassus
The public reconciliation of consuls Crassus and Pompey, prompted by Onatius Aurelius's reported vision of Jupiter.
When the man said this and the people urged a reconciliation, Pompey, for his part, stood motionless, but Crassus took the initiative, clasped him by the hand, and said:
Pompey
The public reconciliation of the two consuls, prompted by a reported divine dream and sealed by Crassus's public gesture.
When Pompey’s term of office was now about to expire, and his differences with Crassus were increasing, a certain Caius Aurelius, who, though belonging to the equestrian order, had never meddled in public affairs, ascended the rostra at an assembly of the people, and came forward to say that Jupiter had appeared to him in his sleep, bidding him tell the consuls not to lay down their office before …
After these words had been said, Pompey stood motionless, but Crassus took the initiative, clasped his hand and greeted him, and then said: