Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 128 – 63 BC) was a general and statesman of the Roman Republic. His father Metellus Numidicus was banished from Rome through the machinations of Gaius Marius. He, because of his constant and unbending attempts to have his father officially recalled from exile, was given the agnomen (nickname) Pius. [2]

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio[1] (c. 95 – 46 BC), often referred to as Metellus Scipio, was a Roman senator and military commander. During the civil war between Julius Caesar and the senatorial faction led by Pompey, he was a staunch supporter of the latter.

"Metellius" published on by null. A ‘foule cherl’, according to the Wife of Bath, who killed his wife for drinking wine (III.460–2). This is a version of a story told by Valerius Maximus (Valerie) and others.[...]

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (died 46 bc) was a Roman politician, a leading supporter of his son-in-law Pompey the Great in the power struggle between Pompey and Julius Caesar. The son of Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica, Metellus was adopted by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius, the son of Metellus Numidicus.

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (died c. 63 bc) was a Roman general and statesman who supported Lucius Cornelius Sulla. He earned his surname Pius (signifying filial devotion) by his unremitting efforts in 99 bc to obtain the recall from exile of …

Apr 29, 2022 · Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius (c. 130-63 BC) was a pro-Sullan politician and general who was Roman consul in 80 BC. He was the principal Senatorial commander during the Sertorian War, fighting alongside Pompeius Magnus.

Nov 7, 2014 · She tells also the story of Metellius, who apparently killed his wife for drinking wine (lines 460-462) and Gaius Sulpicius Gallus, who divorced his wife for being outdoors with her head uncovered (lines 643-646).

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus (c. 114 BC – late 50s BC) was a politically active member of the Roman upper class. He was praetor in 74 BC and pontifex from 73 BC until his death. He was consul in 69 BC along with Quintus Hortensius Hortalus.

Metellius, Source: The Oxford Companion to Chaucer Author(s): Douglas Gray. a ‘foule cherl’, according to the Wife of Bath, who killed his wife for drinking wine (III.460–2). This is ...

Metellius One of the Roman senate leaders who joined Lucius’s war against Arthur in Wace’s Brut . The name probably resulted from a confusion in Geoffrey’s list of senators: he mentions a Gaius Metellus Cotta , which Wace seems to have broken into three separate names.