person
Publius Decius Mus
Publius Decius
also: P. Decius, P. Deci
The military tribune who seized a hill to extricate Cornelius's trapped army at Saticula and led a daring night breakout; loaded with crowns and honors, he is the future self-devoting consul of Book 8.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 7 §21 Publius Decius Mus
One of the five mensarii (named with the future hero's name); the debt commission of 352 BC.
- The History of Rome, Book 8 §3 Publius Decius Mus
Publius Decius Mus, consul of 340 BC, who devotes himself to death for victory at the Veseris.
- The History of Rome, Book 9 §28 Publius Decius
A leading consul of the Samnite and Etruscan wars, partner and rival of Fabius Maximus.
- The History of Rome, Book 10 §7 his own father
The elder Publius Decius Mus, consul of 340 BC, who devoted himself for the army at the battle of Veseris in the Latin War.
- The History of Rome, Book 22 §60 Publius Decius
Publius Decius Mus, a self-sacrificing Roman hero held up as a model of valor.