# Quintus Titurius Sabinus — Commentaries on the Gallic War character guide

> Quintus Titurius Sabinus in Commentaries on the Gallic War by Julius Caesar.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Q. Titurius, Titurius, Sabinus

**First appearance:** 0004-book-v

## Who they are

Roman legate whose confidence in his own judgment will be tested when a cunning Gaulish chieftain offers him a treacherous bargain.

## Relationships

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

_professional_

Quintus Titurius Sabinus is a legate under Caesar, but his poor judgment leads to a disastrous ambush and his death.

### [Ambiorix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/ambiorix)

_rivalry_

Ambiorix deceives and ambushes Sabinus, leading to the destruction of Sabinus's legion.

### [Ambiorix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/ambiorix)

_rivalry_

Ambiorix deceives and ambushes Sabinus, leading to the destruction of Sabinus's legion.

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

_professional_

Quintus Titurius Sabinus is a legate under Caesar, but his poor judgment leads to a disastrous ambush and his death.

### [Ambiorix](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/characters/ambiorix)

_rivalry_

Ambiorix deceives and ambushes Sabinus, leading to the destruction of Sabinus's legion.

## In the story

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

Mentioned as one of Caesar's lieutenants, though not directly active in this book.

### [Book III: The Alpine Campaign, the Venetic War, and the Conquest of Aquitania](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/chapters/book-iii)

Sent with three legions against the Unelli, Curiosolitae, and Lexovii; uses a ruse to defeat the Unelli.

### [Book IV: The Rhine Crossing and First Invasion of Britain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/commentaries_on_the_gallic_war_se/chapters/book-iv)

Left in command of part of the army to campaign against the Menapii and Morini.

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

Mentioned as having died in a previous disaster; Caesar attributes his loss to misconduct and rashness.

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