I’m curious if you know of any sources for the story that don’t ultimately coalesce back to Caesar’s autobiography? While super interesting and invaluable, there’s no denying that book has a certain purpose and a tendency for self-aggrandizement.
Interesting. Of course, their being early Imperial writers just kicks the propaganda can down the road a bit (LOL), but I’d say it makes it somewhat more likely that something happened.
I’m curious if you know of any sources for the story that don’t ultimately coalesce back to Caesar’s autobiography? While super interesting and invaluable, there’s no denying that book has a certain purpose and a tendency for self-aggrandizement.
Caesar doesn’t actually mention the pirate incident in his Commentarii! Suetonius and Plutarch both do though.
Interesting. Of course, their being early Imperial writers just kicks the propaganda can down the road a bit (LOL), but I’d say it makes it somewhat more likely that something happened.
for bison, it was tuesday