person
Lucius Papirius Cursor
also: Cursor
Celebrated Roman commander, five times consul and twice dictator; his quarrel with his master of the horse Q. Fabius dominates the book's close.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 8 §12 Lucius Papirius Cursor
Lucius Papirius Cursor, the most renowned soldier of the age; master of the horse, then dictator in the famous clash with Fabius.
- The History of Rome, Book 9 §15 Lucius Papirius Cursor
A pre-eminent general of the Samnite wars, famed for speed of foot and iron discipline; Livy names him a match for Alexander.
- The History of Rome, Book 10 §9 Lucius Papirius Cursor
Son of the famous dictator of the same name; consul who broke the Samnite Linen Legion at Aquilonia.
- The History of Rome, Book 22 §14 Lucius Papirius Cursor
The Roman dictator who avenged the Caudine Forks by subduing the Samnites.
- The History of Rome, Book 24 §9 Papirius and Carvilius
Lucius Papirius Cursor, with Carvilius a famed consular pair against the Samnites, cited as precedent.