Commentaries on the Gallic War · Character
Servius Galba
Roman legate who campaigns against the Nantuates.
minor
Also known as Galba, king Galba
First appearance: Book III: The Alpine Campaign, the Venetic War, and the Conquest of Aquitania
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King of the Suessiones; his sons are taken as hostages after the surrender.
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- Key allies, enemies, and officers
- Protagonist
- Ambush victims and commanders
- Gallic rebel leaders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Book II: The War Against the Belgae
- Book III: The Alpine Campaign, the Venetic War, and the Conquest of Aquitania
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