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Pompeius

Pompey

A wealthy Pompeius, kinsman of the emperor Gaius (Caligula), who --- though master of rivers --- was starved of bread and water in the emperor's palace. Not Pompey the Great, whose proverbial wealth the name evokes.

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Mentioned in 12 works (38 total)

Consolation to Marcia philosophy · 3 mentions
Consolation to Polybius philosophy · 1 mention
On Anger philosophy · 2 mentions
On the Shortness of Life philosophy · 2 mentions
The Pumpkinification of the Divine Claudius satire · 2 mentions
On the Firmness of the Wise Man philosophy · 1 mention
On Mercy philosophy · 1 mention
On Benefits philosophy · 4 mentions
On Tranquility of Mind philosophy · 3 mentions
Moral Letters to Lucilius philosophy · 16 mentions
Natural Questions philosophy · 2 mentions
On Providence philosophy · 1 mention

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