Marcellus
A Roman who distinguished himself in the civil wars of Caesar and Pompey by his firm attachment to the latter. He was banished by Caesar, but was afterwards recalled at the request of the Senate. Pope, in his Essay on Man, epistle iv., has a couplet referring to him : "And more true joy Marcellus exil'd feels, Than Caesar with a senate at his heels."
There were some other Romans of the same name, of minor repute.
Marius, C. A celebrated Roman who signalized himself under Scipio at the siege of Numantia.
He was appointed to finish the war against Jugurtha, who was defeated and betrayed into the hands of the Romans. After this, new honors awaited Marius. He was elected consul, and was sent against the Teutones.
The war was prolonged, and Marius was a third and fourth time invested with the consulship. At length two engagements were fought, and the Teutones were defeated, a vast number of them being left dead on the battlefields. After many vicissitudes Marius died, B. c. 86, directly after he had been honored with the consulship for the seventh time. There were a number of others of the same name, but of minor note.