Life of Fabius: Index

Plutarch. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans (Begins at Kindle Location 4534-4951). Kindle Edition.

  1. Family Origins

  2. Fabius in His Youth

  3. Consul Flaminius’ Impious Behavior and His Unsuccessful Military Strategy, Fabius’ Counterstrategy

  4. Fabius Chosen Dictator

  5. “Delaying” Tactics Test The Patience of Carthaginians and Romans Alike, Hannibal Deploys Countermeasures

  6. Fabius Traps Hannibal, Hannibal’s ingenuity in Escape

  7. Minucius Left in Charge of the Army Wins a Small victory, Then Falls Into A Trap

  8. Fabius Lays Down Dictatorship, Varro Elected Consul Reverses Fabius’ Strategy; The Battle of Cannae

  9. Carthaginian Victory at Cannae Causes Strategic Shift, Capua leaves Roman Alliance; Fabius Bolsters Roman morale

  10. Fabius’ Gentle Nature Effective in Maintaining Loyalty of Both Cities and Men

  11. Hannibal Recognizes Fabius’ Skill in Taking Tarentum and Admits The Likelihood of His Own Success in Italy Unlikely

  12. The Success of Cornelius Scipio in Spain; Fabius’ opposition