Falsafa

Comma for either/or — dharma, courage. Spelling forgiving — corage finds courage.

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    Antistius

    historical figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 3 anchored passages

    in the texts

    BrutusImperial · Greek

    A Roman who contributed five hundred thousand drachmas to Brutus's cause from funds he was carrying to Italy.

    After this, Antistius gave him five hundred thousand drachmas from the moneys which he was personally taking to Italy, and all Pompey’s soldiers who were still wandering about Thessaly gladly flocked to his standard.
    chapter 25

    PompeyImperial · Greek

    Praetor and judge in Pompey's theft trial who favored Pompey, offered his daughter in marriage, and later was killed for his partisanship.

    This marriage was therefore characteristic of a tyranny, and befitted the needs of Sulla rather than the nature and habits of Pompey, Aemilia being given to him in marriage when she was with child by another man, and Antistia being driven away from him in dishonour, and in piteous plight too, since she had lately been deprived of her father because of her husband (for Antistius had been killed in …
    chapter 9
    Pompey accepted the offer and a secret agreement was made between them, but nevertheless the people got wind of the matter, owing to the pains which Antistius took to favour Pompey.
    chapter 4
    He had many preliminary bouts in the case with his accuser, and since in these he showed an acumen and poise beyond his years, he won great reputation and favour, insomuch that Antistius, the praetor and judge in the case, took a great liking to him and offered him his own daughter in marriage, and conferred with his friends about the matter.
    chapter 4