Quotes About Loyalty

He sat beside Antony in his carriage and arrived unescorted at his colleague's quarters in the city.

but to bear in mind what Caesar, who had eliminated all his enemies, suffered at the hands of his closest friends.

Antony was eventually persuaded to back Octavian and abandon any thought of going over to Sextus.

and in so doing created an experienced army that would follow wherever he led.

He was pleased to receive his colleague's ships, but had no serious intention of finding him his legions.

His first task was to prevent Brutus and Cassius from taking over Greece

the Senate ordered that the dead consuls' armies should be handed over to Decimus Brutus, he refused

he now controlled eight legions, loyal to him rather than the Republic.

the established legions would refuse to fight under the command of one of Julius Caesar's assassins.

offered his life for his son's, and was executed. The son then committed suicide. Octavian watched them both die.

Caesar was handing Octavius a priceless weapon: his name and his clientela

They greeted him enthusiastically as Caesar's son.

He would accept the legacy, avenge his "father"'s death, and succeed to Caesar's power.

Caesar ordered his soldiers, all passionately loyal to him, to invade Italy.

Antony and other supporters of Caesar fled to their commander, who was waiting at the little

The most important personage who came to light was Oxyathres, a younger brother of Darius, to whom Oxyathres had been devoted.

Mark Antony took the same line.

Many senators, even though they had been appointed by the dictator, were inclined to accept his removal as a fait accompli.

From Antony's point of view, the arrival of Caesar's heir was an annoying distraction.

the most important development by far was the defection of Sextus' admiral Menodorus

The plot was betrayed, but Varus could not bring himself to distrust his friendly Germans

Believing in Arminius' honesty, he took the bait, gathered his scattered forces, and marched off

Instantly identifiable, he was not only a human flag or standard to be followed and protected at all costs, but also a key enemy target.

Quinctilius Varus, give me back my legions!" He kept the anniversary as a day of deep mourning.