De Bello Civili 3.35

BC 3.35.1Ex hīs Calvīsius prīmō adventū summā omnium Aetōlōrum receptus voluntāte praesidiīs adversāriōrum Calydōne et Naupactō dēiectīs omnī Aetōliā potītus est.

Of these, Calvisius was received on his first arrival with the greatest goodwill of all the Aetolians, drove the enemy's garrisons out of Calydon and Naupactus, and took possession of all Aetolia.

Note. summā omnium Aetōlōrum … voluntāte: 'with the greatest goodwill of all the Aetolians'. potītus est: potior takes the ablative (omnī Aetōliā).

BC 3.35.2Cassius in Thessaliam cum legiōne pervēnit.

Cassius reached Thessaly with his legion.

Note. Thessaly, like many Greek states, was split between factions supporting the two Roman leaders.

BC 3.35.2hīc cum essent factiōnēs duae, variā voluntāte cīvitātium ūtēbātur: Hēgēsarētos, veteris homō potentiae, Pompēiānīs rēbus studēbat;

Here, since there were two factions, he found the cities of divided sympathies: Hegesaretus, a man of long-established power, supported Pompey's side;

Note. hīc: adverb, 'here'. variā voluntāte … ūtēbātur: 'he met with divided feelings'. veteris … potentiae: genitive of description, 'a man of long-established power'.

BC 3.35.2Petraeus, summae nōbilitātis adulēscēns, suīs ac suōrum opibus Caesarem ēnīxē iuvābat.

Petraeus, a young man of the highest birth, helped Caesar strenuously with his own wealth and that of his family.

Note. summae nōbilitātis: genitive of description. suīs ac suōrum opibus: 'with his own wealth and that of his family'.