Lepidus: The Tarnished Triumvir

by Richard D. Weigel

Marcus Aemilius Lepidus was a significant force in Roman political, religious and military affairs during the late Republic. However, in most accounts he is dismissed quickly, made sport of, or bitterly attacked. Through a careful examination of Lepidus's career, Richard Weigel has shown why many of the sources are hostile and how these have created an inaccurate assessment of Lepidus's role in history. Weigel shows that Lepidus was a competent administrator and that he was consistent in serving the Republic's needs as he understood them.

188 pages, Hardcover

First published September 17, 1992

Reviews

[Pop Doru · Rating 1 out of 5]

I like the subject, however I had to put the book down after I have read in the second chapter that Lepidus and other Aemilii tried to model themselves after M.Aemilius Paullus [118], the tragic hero who fell as consul at Cannae in 216,. M Aemilius Paullus was not consul and he did not die at Cannae. I do not have time to fact check a book in.