Lucius Aemilius Paulus
historical figure · 4 works · 4 mentions · 5 anchored passages
Lucius Paulus · Paulus · my father Paulus
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On the Commonwealth (Latin)
it was, both because I myself loved the man, and because I had learned that he had been approved and dear above all to my father Paulus.
in the texts
On Moral Ends
Roman general who defeated King Perses of Macedon, cited as an example of the great gladness virtue and honour bring.
Whom did the descent on the Tiber on that festal day affect with so great joy as Lucius Paulus, when he brought king Perses captive, sailing in upon the same river?
On the Commonwealth
Roman consul and general, father of Scipio Aemilianus (by adoption) and grandfather of Tubero.
it was, both because I myself loved the man, and because I had learned that he had been approved and dear above all to my father Paulus.
For why does the grandson of Lucius Paulus, with this uncle, born in a most noble family and in this so illustrious commonwealth, ask how two suns came to be seen, and not ask why in one commonwealth there are two senates and almost now two peoples?
Stoic Paradoxes
Roman general whose inheritance is used as a foil to the virtue of generosity.
The inheritance of Lucius Paulus, or the generosity of Africanus, who yielded his own share of that inheritance to his brother Quintus Maximus?
The Rights of War and Peace
Roman general cited jointly with Scipio Africanus on the proper timing for battle.
Scipio Africanus, and Lucius Aemilius Paulus used to speak in terms not inapplicable to this subject, for they said “it was never right to try the event of battle, but under extreme necessity, or favourable circumstances.