battlefield, where still are seen shattered javelins and numerous other shattered weapons, horse heads tied to trees, altars where barbarians sacrificed officers and generals, and where those who escaped from death point to the places where the chiefs received their fatal blow, where Varus received his first wounds, and where shortly thereafter, he took his own life, Germanicus was overwhelmed by sadness and compassion. He burst into tears, surrendering his soul to sorrow. He incited the soldiers to pay their last respects to these unfortunate souls, some of whom were their relatives and friends. He allowed sorrow in their hearts in order to urge them with more ardor to seek revenge. With his own hand, he lit the first fire on the tomb erected in honor of these needy ones. However, Tiberius did not approve of this action. He did not understand how one can be brave and sensitive at the same time, how one can bury one's friends and defeat one's enemies. He viewed affection as a sentiment unworthy of great courage. He wished that Germanicus could overlook these mountains of dead without remembering that they had been Romans like him, that they had fought as he was going to fight, that the same enemies were waiting for them, that to deserve victory over those who had defeated them, he had to become favorable to the gods and nourish in the souls of his soldiers the desire for revenge in order to foment their vigor in combat and win the battle. But the principles of Tiberius and those of Germanicus were quite different, which led them down very distinct paths. Tiberius reigns and Germanicus is dead. Let us at least accord him the same honors he accorded the soldiers of Varus. Since he had enough heart to avenge their death, let us be merciful enough to mourn his. But let us not leave him any longer in the midst of this horrible battlefield strewn with corpses. Let's look at him in his conquests, let's see how the valiant Arminius did not dare to face him and let's admire his skill, his conduct, and his courage when he pursued and defeated such a powerful enemy. In doing this, Germanicus ensured he associated prudence with courage. Surprising the Chatti when they least expected it, he ravaged their entire land, seized the city of Mattium, the capital of the province, setting it on fire, taking a large number of prisoners, spreading terror everywhere before retaking the road to Rhine without the enemy daring to follow him. Then he came to the aid of his ally Segestes, who was under siege by members of his own nation to reinforce Arminius. Upon the arrival of Germanicus, Arminius seemed to be fleeing rather than retreating, but it was only a ruse to trap Germanicus into an ambush. Fortunately, he escaped all the ambushes that had been prepared against his life. He showed his worth in these adventures. Seeing that the Germans who were allied to him were heading towards a swamp that was very advantageous for the enemies, he advanced all the Roman legions in battle formation, which spread terror among Arminius' troops and assured confidence among ours. The success of Germanicus is also reflected in his 
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