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Vindex commits suicide after his army took heavy losses.

Perpetrator (Person) :
  • Gaius Julius Vindex Origin: Aquitani/Aquitanian, Age: adult, Activity: commander/general, Reaction: grief, Direct Consequence: death
 
Victim (Person) :
  • Gaius Julius Vindex Origin: Aquitani/Aquitanian, Age: adult, Activity: commander/general, Reaction: grief, Direct Consequence: death
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    Level :intrapersonal
    Source :Lucius Cassius Dio, Roman History 63.24.4 Paste CTS-Link
    Location :Vesontio (Besançon)
    Time Periode :Roman Empire
    Century :A.D. 1
    Year :A.D. 68
     
    Context :revolt
    Motivation :emotional
     
    Original Text :ἰδὼν δὲ τοῦτο καὶ περιαλγήσας ὁ Οὐίνδιξ αὐτὸς ἑαυτὸν ἔσφαξε.
     
    Translation :Vindex on seeing this was so overcome by grief that he slew himself.
     
    Edition :Dio's Roman History. Cassius Dio Cocceianus. Earnest Cary. Herbert Baldwin Foster. William Heinemann, Harvard University Press. London; New York. 1914-.
     
    Notes :For the previous loss of his army, please refer to: "The army of Verginius Rufus attacks and kills many of the army of Vindex, believing them to be enemies."
     
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    Created at :2021-03-08 : 11:59:04
    Last changed :2021-03-12 : 02:58:49
    MyCoRe ID :Antiquity_violence_00008208
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