Marcus Furius Camillus was a great general of Rome who led them to victory against the city of Veii. During the attack on the city, a local schoolmaster who taught many of the city leaders’ children took his students out beyond the walls “on a walk.” The schoolmaster immediately brought the children to Camillus, in hopes of turning them over to the Romans to save his own life. Camillus, who now held the children of the enemy in his control, told the schoolmaster: “Rome does not make war on children!” He then gave the children whips and told them to flog their schoolmaster all the way back home to their city.
No comments:
Post a Comment