(ca 101 - 44 b.c.) Roman soldier and
statesman who became
Roman dictator in 49 b.c. In 76 b.c. while traveling from
Rome to Rhodes, h e was caught by pirates, whom he treated with
consummate nonchalance while he was awaiting his ransom to be
paid. He threatened to
return and crucify the pirates; when
released he lost no
time in carrying out his threat.
—SHSBC Binder 9 Approved Glossary