Arminius - Traitor or Patriot?

Speedy · 01-12-2008, 10:42 AM

I am currently reading a very interesting book, "ROMES GREATEST DEFEAT - Massacre In The Teutoburg Forest" by Adrian Murdoch and was interested to know peoples opinions of Arminius.

Blademaster · 01-12-2008, 19:31 PM

He betrayed his word, which was to the Roman Empire when he became a citizen of Rome.

**Officer of Engineers** · 01-12-2008, 21:36 PM

Rome betrayed him.

Blademaster · 01-13-2008, 04:45 AM

How did Rome betrayed him?

BoomerAlpha · 01-13-2008, 13:31 PM

I beleive he was an oportunist
Sorry about the mis-spelling

**Officer of Engineers** · 01-13-2008, 14:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blademaster

How did Rome betrayed him?

By treaty, Arminius's people were to provide troops for the Empire. They were used as "cannon fodder" instead.

Polybius · 01-18-2008, 23:09 PM

Arminius assimilated the Roman culture and he was the object of envy by the establishment of his time

Merovee · 04-07-2008, 08:15 AM

I voted all three because it depends on which perspective you view him as. Hermann was certainly a hero.

View Poll Results: Arminius was?
Traitor	2	13.33%
Patriot	6	40.00%
Both	0	0%
Opportunist	3	20.00%
All Three	4	26.67%
Voters: 15. You may not vote on this poll

01-12-2008, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Speedy Regular Join Date: 11-24-04 Location: Australia Posts: 89 Country:	Arminius - Traitor or Patriot? I am currently reading a very interesting book, "ROMES GREATEST DEFEAT - Massacre In The Teutoburg Forest" by Adrian Murdoch and was interested to know peoples opinions of Arminius.

01-12-2008, 21:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Officer of Engineers Moderator Scotch taster Join Date: 08-06-03 Posts: 14,876 Country:	Rome betrayed him. __________________ Chimo

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01-12-2008, 19:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blademaster Military Enthusiast *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 08-15-03 Posts: 2,775	He betrayed his word, which was to the Roman Empire when he became a citizen of Rome.

01-13-2008, 04:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
Blademaster Military Enthusiast *Senior Contributor* Join Date: 08-15-03 Posts: 2,775	How did Rome betrayed him?

01-13-2008, 13:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerAlpha New Member Join Date: 01-13-08 Location: USA, Florida Posts: 2 Country:	I beleive he was an oportunist Sorry about the mis-spelling

01-18-2008, 23:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Polybius Regular Join Date: 10-20-07 Posts: 36	Arminius assimilated the Roman culture and he was the object of envy by the establishment of his time

04-07-2008, 08:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Merovee New Member Join Date: 03-18-08 Posts: 14	I voted all three because it depends on which perspective you view him as. Hermann was certainly a hero.

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