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Here is the whole chapter 44. from the book as can be downloaded in .txt format from www.gutenberg.org
XLIV.--In that legion there were two very brave men, centurions, who
were now approaching the first ranks, T. Pulfio, and L. Varenus. These
used to have continual disputes between them which of them should be
preferred, and every year used to contend for promotion with the utmost
animosity. When the fight was going on most vigorously before the
fortifications, Pulfio, one of them, says, "Why do you hesitate,
Varenus? or what [better] opportunity of signalising your valour do you
seek? This very day shall decide our disputes." When he had uttered
these words, he proceeds beyond the fortifications, and rushes on that
part of the enemy which appeared the thickest. Nor does Varenus remain
within the rampart, but respecting the high opinion of all, follows
close after. Then, when an inconsiderable space intervened, Pulfio
throws his javelin at the enemy, and pierces one of the multitude who
was running up, and while the latter was wounded and slain, the enemy
cover him with their shields, and all throw their weapons at the other
and afford him no opportunity of retreating. The shield of Pulfio is
pierced and a javelin is fastened in his belt. This circumstance turns
aside his scabbard and obstructs his right hand when attempting to draw
his sword: the enemy crowd around him when [thus] embarrassed. His rival
runs up to him and succours him in this emergency. Immediately the whole
host turn from Pulfio to him, supposing the other to be pierced through
by the javelin. Varenus rushes on briskly with his sword and carries on
the combat hand to hand, and having slain one man, for a short time
drove back the rest: while he urges on too eagerly, slipping into a
hollow, he fell. To him, in his turn, when surrounded, Pulfio brings
relief; and both having slain a great number, retreat into the
fortifications amidst the highest applause. Fortune so dealt with both
in this rivalry and conflict, that the one competitor was a succour and
a safeguard to the other, nor could it be determined which of the two
appeared worthy of being preferred to the other.
wrong the names are titus cicero and lucvorenus — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.25.179.246 (talk) 12:33, 9 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Fathering Caesarion
The HBO Rome series depicts Cleopatra having sex with Titus. But nowhere it is apparent if he is the father of Cleopatra's son Caesarion. What is the source of this statement of fact?
202.138.120.65 (talk) 08:35, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Have you seen the series? It is confirmed several times in multiple episodes that Pullo is the father of Caeserion. And by the way, I edited the profanity from your post. Not that you care, I suspect, since you're just an ip user... - theWOLFchild17:43, 20 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Merger proposal
The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section.A summary of the conclusions reached follows.
I would support a merge into Vorenus and Pullo, neutral leaning oppose with regards to merging/redirecting to Commentarii de Bello Gallico. They are mentioned a number of times in scholarly literature preceding the TV series [1], but no significant depth of coverage can be expected given that it all traces back to the short account by Julius Caesar. Still, I wouldn't mind making an exception to let them have a separate article because I think it's an interesting and 100% harmless article to have. Rentier (talk) 17:15, 11 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.