Hirtius

Life Aulus Hirtius, personal legate to Julius Caesar, was born circa 90 BCE, and died in 43 BCE at the Seige of Mutina. Aulus Hirtius served with Caesar in Gaul,…

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Statius

Life The life of Publius Papinius Statius primarily comes from his own works. He tells us he was born at Naples, which he describes as a “meeting-place of Greek and Roman…

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Valerius Flaccus

Life There is almost no biographical information on Valerius Flaccus. The manuscripts list his name as Gaius Valerius Flaccus Balbus Setinus. There’s one reference from Quintilian (Inst. Orat. 10.1.190) that implies…

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Naevius

Life Gnaeus Naevius was born a Roman citizen in either Rome or Campania. His year of birth is unknown, but it was likely around 270 BCE, since he was old enough…

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Phaedrus

Life Phaedrus was said to be a Thracian slave who flourished in the first half of the first century CE. His exact dates of birth and death are unknown, but…

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