Scaevola

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[see-vuh-luh, sev-uh-] / ˈsi və lə, ˈsɛv ə- /

noun

1. Gaius (orCaius ) Mucius fl. 6th century b.c., Roman hero.

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Example Sentences

Manius Acilius Glabrio, Roman statesman and general, grandson of the famous jurist P. Mucius Scaevola.

From Project Gutenberg

An appeal to the consul P. Mucius Scaevola to order him to be put to death at once having failed, P. Scipio Nasica exclaimed that Scaevola was acting treacherously towards the state, and called upon those who agreed with him to take up arms and follow him.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the moderate Scaevola subsequently maintained that Nasica was justified in his action; and it was reported that Scipio, when he heard at Numantia of his brother-in-law’s death, repeated the line of Homer—“So perish all who do the like again.”

From Project Gutenberg

Scaevola, of law a student, Fine young fellow--but imprudent As a youth of tender years, Served among the volunteers,-- He was also captured.

From Project Gutenberg

In his most characteristic work the footpiece of the border illustrates some classical scene, Mutius Scaevola and Porsenna, the death of Cleopatra, or Quintus Curtius leaping into the abyss; less commonly a scriptural one, such as the death of John the Baptist.

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