Pontius, Gaius, the Samnite general, victor at the Caudine Forks (321), [ii, 75]; faithlessly treated, defeated (292), and executed in Rome.
Poor, services to the, [ii, 61 fg].; their gratitude, [ii, 63], [69-71].
Popilius [Marcus Popilius Laenas, as consul (172) campaigning in Liguria, [i, 36]].
Popular esteem, a means to glory, [ii, 31]; how gained, [ii, 44 fg].
Posidonius, of Apamea (135-51), a Stoic, disciple of Panaetius at Athens, [iii, 8]; established a school at Rhodes where Cicero studied under him; later he lived with Cicero in Rome; author of many works, [i, 159]; [iii, 10].
Postumius; Spurius Postumius Albinus, defeated in his second consulship (321) at the Caudine Forks, [iii, 109].
Prodicus, of Ceos (fifth century), a respected sophist; his "Choice of Hercules," [i, 118].
Profession; see [Vocation].
Promises, non-fulfilment sometimes a duty, [i, 32]; [iii, 92-95]; sacred though given to an enemy, [i, 39-40].
Property, private, how obtained, [i, 92]; rights of, [i, 21]; [ii, 73-79], [85]; [iii, 53]; public, rights of, [i, 21], [51.]