Metellus and Caesar
During the Roman civil wars, Caesar occupies Italy, forcing Pompey to flee. While in Rome, Caesar requested, then moved to seize funds to support his army. Lucius Metellus opposed this, and stood in Caesar's way before the treasury, protesting that he would rather die than accept tyranny. However, Caesar spoke to him, telling his efforts would be useless, for Caesar already had contol of all the empire. Metellus steps aside and is shamed by his lack of honour. Later, Ptolemy captures and executes Pompey for Caesar, and sends him his head, and Caesar weeps at the death of his opponent.
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Nishimura notes the following:
Analogues: Lucanus, Pharsalia, III 97 and following. Caesar, Civil Wars, I 33. Plutarchos, Vitae Paralleae, ‘Pompeius’ 62 and ‘Caesar’ 35. Sercambi, Il Novelliere, 45. The Book of Tales by A.B.C., 66.2 ‘A King for piety must…’ (from Valerius Maximus. Caesar weeps at the death of Pompeius. Also in 125 (54).2 ‘Compassion shows some kindness…’).
Reference: According to the ‘Hsiang Yü Chronicles’, the seventh book in Shiki [Shiji, History], the King of Han also shed tears at the funeral of King Hsiang (p. 234).
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