Julius; see [Caesar].
Junius; see [Brutus] and [Pennus] and [Silanus].
[Jupiter], the greatest of the gods of Italy, [iii, 102], [105]; "Supreme and Best," [iii, 104]; father of Hercules, [i, 118].
Justice, the second Cardinal Virtue, [i, 15], [17], [20-41]; in what consisting, [i, 20]; not fully comprehended, [iii, 69]; queen of all the virtues, [iii, 28]; most important, [i, 153]; close to nature, [i, 153]; [iii, 24]; rule of duty, [i, 29-30]; in war, [i, 38-40]; and generosity, [i, 42]; vs. Wisdom, [i, 152-157]; vs. Fortitude, [i, 157]; vs. Temperance, [i, 159-160]; indispensable in business, [ii, 40]; inspires most confidence, [ii, 34]; the best means to popularity, [ii, 39]; to glory, [ii, 43]; always expedient, [iii, 96]; in conflict with apparent expediency, [iii, 40], [86].
Labeo, Quintus Fabius, grandson of Fabius Maximus, consul (183); injustice of, [i, 33].
Lacedaemon; see [Sparta].
Laciads, citizens of the deme of Lacia, west of Athens, the home of Miltiades, [ii, 64].
[Laelius], Gaius, surnamed "the Wise," [iii, 16]; statesman; soldier under Scipio at Carthage, successful against Viriathus, [ii, 40]; a Stoic, pupil of Diogenes and Panaetius; a man of endless charm and wit, [i, 90], [108]; his friendship for Africanus immortalized, [ii, 31]; a man of letters, centre of the literary group comprising also Scipio, Panaetius, Polybius, Terence, Lucilius.
[Lanarius], Gaius Calpurnius, [iii, 66].
Latin, study of combined with Greek, [i, 1-2].