Gaius Terentius Varro

Reading notes

• The History of Rome, Book 22 §25 Gaius Terentius Varro

  Consul in 216 BC, a butcher's son risen by demagoguery, who commanded on the day of Cannae.

• The History of Rome, Book 23 §22 Gaius Terentius the consul

  Gaius Terentius Varro, the consul whose day of command brought on the disaster of Cannae; he survived and was thanked for not despairing of the state.

• The History of Rome, Book 24 §10 Gaius Terentius Varro in the Picene country

  Gaius Terentius Varro, the consul whose day brought on the disaster of Cannae; now proconsul levying in Picenum.

• The History of Rome, Book 26 §4 Varro

  Gaius Terentius Varro, the consul who survived Cannae—cited as precedent for a general swept off in a general flight.

• The History of Rome, Book 27 §22 Gaius Terentius Varro

  The consul of 216 (Cannae), now propraetor; takes hostages at Arretium and garrisons it.

• The History of Rome, Book 30 §26 Gaius Terentius Varro

  Gaius Terentius Varro, the consul of Cannae, here one of three envoys sent to remonstrate with Philip.

• The History of Rome, Book 31 §9 Gaius Terentius Varro

  Gaius Terentius Varro, consul of 216 BC and survivor of Cannae, sent as envoy to Africa.