# Varro — Discourses on Livy character guide

> Varro in Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Roman consul defeated by Hannibal at Cannae, criticized for rashness.

## In the story

### [XXXI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/xxxi)

Defeated at Cannae through ignorance; the Romans honored him upon his return.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/discourses_on_livy_se/chapters/liii)

Appointed consul because he promised to quickly defeat Hannibal; his rashness led to the disastrous battle of Cannae.

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