Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

POMP2832 Cn.? Pompeius? (Menodorus 1) Cn. lib. Menodorus

Life Dates

  • 35, death - violent (Broughton MRR II) Expand

    KIA, B. of Sava.

Career

  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 40 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • See above, on Menecrates; and Promagistrates, on Lurius. Both were probably prominent Pompeian officers from 43 B. C. on. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 40 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.179, 184, 190, 191, 197, 200 (MRR lists as legatus but admits praefectus as possible, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Praefectus Classis 39 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.179, 184, 190, 191, 197, 200 (MRR lists as legatus but admits praefectus as possible, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 39 Sardinia, Corsica (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A commander, Legate or Prefect, in the fleet of Sextus Pompey, and governor of Sardinia and Corsica (App. BC 5.78). He urged Pompey not to make the treaty of Misenum (App. BC 5.70, cf. 71, and 77); and at the celebration of the peace when Antony and Octavian were present on Pompey’s ship Menodorus proposed to sail away with them as prisoners but Pompey forbade it (Plut. Ant. 32.3-5; App. BC 5.73; Dio 48.38.2). See 39, Legates. (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 38 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.179, 184, 190, 191, 197, 200 (MRR lists as legatus but admits praefectus as possible, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 38 Sardinia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • A freedman of Pompey the Great, and an important officer, Legate or Prefect, in the fleet of Sextus Pompey, for whom he held Sardinia (see 40, and 39, Legates). He deserted to Octavian, bringing him Sardinia, a fleet of sixty ships, and three legions (App. BC 5.78-80; Dio 48.45; Oros. 6.18.21; Zonar. 10.23; cf. Suet. Aug. 74.1), and was rewarded by promotion to the equestrian order (Suet.; App. BC; Dio; Zonar.). He was with Calvisius in the battle off Cumae, and used his experience to aid in reducing losses in the storm at the Sicilian straits (App. BC 5.81-84, and 89; Dio 48.48.1-2; Oros. 6.18.21; Zonar. 10.23). He pursued Apollophanes (see above) when Sextus Pompey sent him to Africa (Dio 48.48.6). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 37 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.179, 184, 190, 191, 197, 200 (MRR lists as legatus but admits praefectus as possible, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 37 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Resenting his position under Calvisius, Menodorus deserted Octavian, returned to Sextus Pompey with seven (or six) vessels, and became one of his officers again (see Promagistrates, on Calvisius; and 36, Legates). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 36 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.179, 184, 190, 191, 197, 200 (MRR lists as legatus but admits praefectus as possible, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant) 36 Sicilia (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • See 38, and 37, Legates. He did some damage to Octavian's fleet as it advanced from Cumae (Dio 49.1.3), and again deserted from Pompey to Octavian, but received no position of trust (App. BC 5.100-102; Dio 49.1.3-4). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Legatus (Lieutenant)? 35 Illyricum (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Served under Octavian in the Illyrian campaign, and met his death near Siscia in a naval battle on the Sava (Dio 49.37.6, without title). (Broughton MRR II)
  • Praefectus Classis 35 (Suolahti 1955) Expand
    • C.179, 184, 190, 191, 197, 200 (MRR lists as legatus but admits praefectus as possible, Suolahti has praefectus classis). (Suolahti 1955)
  • Praefectus? 35 (Broughton MRR II) Expand
    • Served under Octavian in the Illyrian campaign, and met his death near Siscia in a naval battle on the Sava (Dio 49.37.6, without title). (Broughton MRR II)

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