What Is Adulescentulus Carnifex?

Pompey's early success earned him the cognomen Magnus – "the Great" – after his boyhood hero Alexander the Great. His adversaries also gave him the nickname adulescentulus carnifex ("teenage butcher") for his ruthlessness. ... Pompey also married Caesar's daughter, Julia, which helped secure this partnership.

Who killed Pompey Magnus?

Upon landing in Egypt, Roman general and politician Pompey is murdered on the orders of King Ptolemy of Egypt. During his long career, Pompey the Great displayed exceptional military talents on the battlefield.

What does the word Pompey mean?

"Pompey" is northern slang for a prison, and there is a naval prison in Portsmouth. The line from Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra - "Pompey is strong at sea" would appeal to nick-name loving sailors. There is, or was, a naval expression "to play Pompey" meaning "to wreak havoc".