Superstition makes Caesar free a few horses on the Rubicon to make them cross the forbidden borderAn act described by Suetonius, who however did not explain why and what motivated Caesar to free horses on the Rubicon
Caesar had actually been more affected by the priest's words than he had shown. And his troops, too, were doubtful and fearful about crossing the Rubicon to attack Rome and its citizens.
Furthermore, Caesar had once been appointed Pontefice Massimo and this put him on the side of the profaner of his people.
Thus a rift was formed among all the legions stationed in Romagna at the same time as Caesar became doubtful.
Some said they did not intend to be his enemy but still had no intention of crossing the border and following him.
Others, like General Labienus and his soldie
