Commentaries on the Gallic War · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Commentaries on the Gallic War by Julius Caesar.
Julius Caesar
major
Also known as Caesar, Lucius Caesar
Roman proconsul and commander, central figure of the Gallic Wars.
Vercingetorix
major
Arvernian chieftain who leads a major Gallic rebellion against Caesar.
Ariovistus
supporting
Also known as Thither Ariovistus
Germanic king who opposes Caesar in Gaul.
Titus Labienus
supporting
Also known as T. Labienus, Labienus
Caesar's senior legate, commands key operations.
Ambiorix
supporting
Eburones chieftain who ambushes Roman legions.
Dumnorix
supporting
Also known as Dumnorix the Aeduan
Aeduan noble, brother of Divitiacus, opposes Roman influence.
Indutiomarus
supporting
Treviran chieftain who leads a revolt against Rome.
Quintus Cicero
supporting
Also known as Q. Cicero, Cicero, Q. Tullius Cicero
Roman legate, brother of the orator, commands a legion in winter quarters.
Divitiacus
supporting
Aeduan druid and statesman, loyal ally to Caesar.
Orgetorix
supporting
Helvetian noble who conspires to lead his people out of their territory.
Quintus Titurius Sabinus
supporting
Also known as Q. Titurius, Titurius, Sabinus
Roman legate killed in Ambiorix's ambush.
Lucius Aurunculeius Cotta
supporting
Also known as L. Aurunculeius Cotta, L. Cotta, Cotta, Aurunculeius
Roman legate who dies alongside Sabinus.
Publius Crassus
supporting
Also known as P. Crassus, Crassus
Young Roman legate, son of the triumvir, commands in Aquitania.
Commius
supporting
Also known as Commius the Atrebatian
Atrebatian king, initially allied with Caesar, later joins revolt.
Cassivellaunus
supporting
British chieftain who leads resistance against Caesar's invasion.
Litavicus
minor
Aeduan noble who attempts to defect to Vercingetorix.
Critognatus
minor
Arvernian noble who advocates desperate measures at Alesia.
Caius Fabius
minor
Also known as C. Fabius, Fabius, Lucius Fabius
Roman legate serving under Caesar.
Lucius Minucius Basilus
minor
Also known as L. Minucius Basilus, Basilus
Roman officer who leads a cavalry raid.
Servius Galba
minor
Also known as Galba, king Galba
Roman legate who campaigns against the Nantuates.
Titus Pulfio
minor
Also known as T. Pulfio, Pulfio
Roman centurion known for a heroic duel.
Lucius Varenus
minor
Also known as L. Varenus, Varenus
Roman centurion, rival of Pulfio.
Caius Volusenus
minor
Also known as Caius Volusenus, Volusenus
Roman cavalry commander and scout.
Decimus Brutus
minor
Also known as D. Brutus, Brutus, young Brutus
Roman commander of Caesar's fleet against the Veneti.
Camulogenus
minor
Aulercian chieftain who fights against Labienus.
Viridomarus
minor
Aeduan noble, rival of Eporedorix.
Eporedorix
minor
Also known as Eporedorix the Aeduans
Aeduan noble who joins Vercingetorix's revolt.
Casticus
minor
Sequanian noble who conspires with Orgetorix.
Cingetorix
minor
Treviran noble, rival of Indutiomarus, loyal to Rome.
Teutomarus
minor
Nitiobriges chieftain who supports Vercingetorix.
Tasgetius
minor
Carnutes king appointed by Caesar, later assassinated.
Lucterius
minor
Also known as Lucterius the Cadurcan
Cadurcan chieftain who leads a revolt in Aquitania.
Vergasillaunus
minor
Also known as Vergasillaunus the Arvernian, the Arvernian
Arvernian noble, cousin of Vercingetorix, captured at Alesia.
Acco
minor
Senones chieftain who leads a rebellion and is executed by Caesar.
Cavarinus
minor
Senones king appointed by Caesar, later deposed.
Liscus
minor
Aeduan magistrate who informs Caesar about Dumnorix.
Publius Considius
minor
Also known as Considius
Roman veteran officer who serves as a scout for Caesar.
Marcus Petreius
minor
Roman legate who commands against the Helvetii.
Marcus Piso
minor
Also known as Piso
Roman officer, possibly a quaestor, mentioned in campaigns.
Marcus Aristius
minor
Also known as Aristius
Roman tribune mentioned in the context of the Nervii battle.
Lucius Valerius Praeconinus
minor
Roman legate killed in an ambush by the Menapii.