Munatius Plancus

, a consul sent to the rebellious army of Germanic us. He was almost killed by the incensed soldiery, who suspected that it was through him that they had not all been pardoned and indemnified by a decree of the senate. Calpurnius rescued him from their fury.――An orator and disciple of Cicero. His father, grandfather, and great grandfather bore the same name. He was with Cæsar in Gaul, and was made consul with Brutus. He promised to favour the republican cause for some time, but he deserted again to Cæsar. He was long Antony’s favourite, but he left him at the battle of Actium to conciliate the favours of Octavius. His services were great in the senate; for through his influence and persuasion, that venerable body flattered the conqueror of Antony with the appellation of August us. He was rewarded with the office of censor. Plutarch , Antonius .――Gratus, a Roman knight who conspired with Piso against Nero. Tacitus , Annals , bk. 15 , ch. 30 .―― Suet on i us , August us , ch. 23 .――A friend of Horace, epode 3, li. 31 .