Cassius - Gaius Cassius Longinus

Japanese: カッシウス - かっしうす(英語表記)Gaius Cassius Longinus
Cassius - Gaius Cassius Longinus

A Roman politician and general in the final days of the Republic. One of the masterminds behind the assassination of Caesar. Brother-in-law of M.J. Brutus. During the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, he led Pompey's fleet, but was later pardoned by Caesar and held various government posts, becoming a praetor in 44 BC. In order to uphold the traditions of the Republic, he teamed up with Brutus and others to assassinate Caesar on March 15, 44 BC. After that, he fled to Syria due to the fierce hostility of the Roman people, but fought alongside Brutus against the combined forces of Antony and Octavianus at Philippi, where he was defeated and killed in the first battle. Compared to Brutus, he was more realistic and insightful, but was less popular and had less influence.

[Hasegawa Hirotaka]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

古代ローマ、共和政末期の政治家、将軍。カエサル暗殺の首謀者の一人。M・J・ブルートゥスの義兄弟。カエサル、ポンペイウスの内乱ではポンペイウス艦隊を率いたが、のちカエサルに赦(ゆる)されて、諸官職を歴任し、紀元前44年には法務官に任ぜられた。共和政的な伝統護持の立場から、ブルートゥスたちと組んで、前44年3月15日、カエサルを暗殺した。その後は、ローマ民衆の厳しい敵対心のため逃れて、シリアで勢力を蓄えたが、ブルートゥスとともにアントニウス、オクタウィアヌスの連合軍とフィリッピで戦い、その第1回目の戦闘で敗死した。ブルートゥスに比べると現実的で洞察力に優れたが、人望は薄く、影響力も小さかった。

[長谷川博隆]

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