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After the expulsion of the Romans, old Germanic traditions and beliefs, the ancient glory of the warrior, saw a rebirth. The enemies of Rome had their myths, and in the middle of them stood Arminius, the victor in the battle against Varus. His image appears over and over in Literature, Art, and Science. Tacitus has called him the “Liberator of the Germans,” and even in modern times, the Roman historian’s designation is repeated. But, whether this leader of the Cherusker tribe really aimed to free the Germanic tribes is highly questionable. After all, he began as a friend of the Romans, and he had enjoyed the advantages of Roman domination. Why did he bring this catastrophic defeat to Rome at the hands of the Germanic tribes?

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