Caesar De Bello Gallico Book I Outline

Latin III:  Caesar, De Bello Gallico

Instructor:  James Ransom

January 22, 2014

Caesar, De Bello Gallico

Book I Outline

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I. Description of Gaul and its divisions.—

II.-IV. The ambitious designs of the Helvetii under Orgetorix, and the suspicious death of the latter.—

V., VI. The Helvetii still proceed to carry out their designs.—

VII.-XI. Caesar’s opposition and measures.—

XII. The battle at the river Arar.—

XIII. The Helvetii send ambassadors to sue for peace.—

XIV. Caesar’s politic answer.—

XV. Another engagement with the Helvetii.—

XVI. Caesar’s reproof of the Aedui for not sending him the promised supplies.—

XVII.-XIX. The disclosures of Liscus respecting Dumnorix.—

XX. Divitiacus, his brother, pleads for Dumnorix.—

XXI.-XXVI. Various events in the war between Caesar and the Helvetii.—

XXVII. The Helvetii, being worsted, offer a surrender, but some clandestinely return home.—

XXVIII.-XXIX. The numbers of the several Helvetian forces before and after the war.—

XXX. Certain parts of Gaul congratulate Caesar and request a council.—

XXXI. Complaints are there made against Ariovistus.—

XXXII.-XXXVI. Caesar’s message to Ariovistus and the bold answer of the latter.—

XXXVII.-XXXIX. A panic in the Roman camp.—

XL. Caesar’s speech on that occasion.—

XLI. Its effects.—

XLII.-XLVI. Conference between Caesar and Ariovistus.—

XLVII.-LII. Which terminates in war.—

LIII. The overthrow of the Germans and their flight from Gaul.—

LIV. Caesar, having sent his army into winter quarters amongst the Sequani, proceeds to perform the civil duties of his proconsular office.