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Caius Marius

Roman general and consul, known for his military reforms and rivalry with Sulla.

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Also known as Marius

First appearance: i

Caius Marius shows up with force in The Nature of Anger: Voluntary or Involuntary?. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in context of his wars that provoke indignation.
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In The Nature of Anger: Voluntary or Involuntary?: Mentioned in context of his wars that provoke indignation. Later, in On Avoiding Provocation and Choosing Companions Wisely: Mentioned indirectly as an example of a…

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LSLucius SullaCACatilineMCMarcus CiceroCTCato the YoungerSAScipio Aemilia…CMCaius Marius

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  • Other

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  • Roman military and political rivals
  • Diverse historical and philosophical figures
  • Stoic and political exemplars
  • Roman military and mythological symbols

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