Asinius Pollio, Gaius

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Abstract Gaius Asinius Pollio (ca. 76 BCE –4 CE ) was a Roman literary and political figure of the Late Republican and early imperial periods. His brother was the Asinius Marrucinus accused by catullus of stealing napkins (Catullus 12). Pollio entered public life in the mid‐50s and supported julius caesar (c. iulius caesar ) in the civil war. He subsequently backed Mark Antony ( see antonius marcus (mark antony )), serving as his legate in Transpadane Gaul. As consul, in 40 BCE , Pollio brokered the Treaty of Brundisium between Antony and Octavian ( see augustus ). He celebrated a triumph in 39 for victories in Illyricum. He became a supporter of Octavian but declined to participate at Actium. Thereafter he retired from public life and devoted himself to his literary pursuits.