# Divitiacus — Commentaries on the Gallic War character guide

> Divitiacus in Commentaries on the Gallic War by Julius Caesar.

**Role:** supporting

**First appearance:** 0000-book-i

## Who they are

Aeduan druid and statesman whose loyalty to Caesar is constantly tested by the ambitions of his own kinsmen and countrymen.

## Relationships

### [Julius Caesar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/julius_caesar)

_friendship_

Divitiacus, an Aeduan druid and chieftain, is a loyal ally and frequent diplomatic intermediary for Caesar.

### [Dumnorix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/dumnorix)

_family_

Divitiacus and Dumnorix are brothers, with Divitiacus often pleading for Dumnorix's life despite his treachery.

### [Julius Caesar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/julius_caesar)

_friendship_

Divitiacus, an Aeduan druid and chieftain, is a loyal ally and frequent diplomatic intermediary for Caesar.

### [Dumnorix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/dumnorix)

_family_

Divitiacus and Dumnorix are brothers, with Divitiacus often pleading for Dumnorix's life despite his treachery.

## In the story

### [Book I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/chapters/book-i)

Brother of Dumnorix, loyal to Rome; Caesar hesitates to punish Dumnorix out of regard for him.

### [Book II: The War Against the Belgae](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/chapters/book-ii)

Pleads with Caesar on behalf of the Bellovaci, reminding him of their past alliance with the Aedui.

### [Book VI: The Gallic Campaign Intensifies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/chapters/book-vi)

Mentioned in the ethnographic section as having sought Roman aid against the Sequani and Germans.

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