Marcellus
Mar-cel'lus, (Caius Claudius,) a Roman consul,
who married Octavia, the sister of Octavius Caesar.
He became consul in 50 B.C., before which he had attached
himself to the party of Pompey. While in this
office he made a motion in the senate to deprive Caesar
of his command, but did not succeed. He remained in
Italy during the civil war, and shared ...
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Gaius Claudius Marcellus Minor, (88 BC – May 40 BC) was a Roman senator and consul. He was a member of the distinguished Claudius
family. He was a friend to Roman senator Cicero, and an early opponent of Julius Caesar.
Descent and family -
He was a direct descendant of consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus. His father was also named Marcus, and his m...
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M. Claudius Marcellus, consul B.C. 51 and a bitter enemy of
Caesar. In B.C. 46 he was pardoned by Caesar on the
intercession of the Senate; whereupon Cicero returned thanks
to Caesar in the oration Pro Marcello, which has come down to
us. Marcellus, who was then living at Mitylené, set out on his
return; but he was murdered at the Piraeus by o...
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