Philopoemen retires, later freaks out that he’s no longer in command when the most hilariously conquerable army goes to war, outwardly envies the Romans that get to conquer such a stupid foe.

>When the war betwixt Antiochus and the Romans broke out in Greece, [Philopoemen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/af/Philopoemen_David_Angers_Louvre_LP1556.jpg) was a private man. He repined grievously when he saw Antiochus lay idle at Chalcis, spending his time in unreasonable courtship and weddings, while his men lay dispersed in several towns, without order, or commanders, and minding nothing but their pleasures. >He complained much that he was not himself in office, and said he envied the Romans their victory; and that if he had had the fortune to be then in command, he would have surprised and killed the whole army in the taverns. ______________________________ **Source:** Plutarch, John Dryden, and Arthur Hugh Clough. "Philopoemen." *Plutarch's Lives*. New York: Modern Library, 2001. 495. Print. ______________________________ **Further Reading:** [Φιλοποίμην (Philopoemen)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philopoemen) ___________________________ **If you enjoy this type of content, please consider donating to my [Patreon]( https://www.patreon.com/HistoryLockeBox)!**