Aesopus, Claudius

Aesopus, Claudius

▪ Roman tragedian
Claudius also spelled  Clodius  
flourished 1st century BC

      most eminent of the Roman tragedians, contemporary and intimate friend of Cicero (Cicero, Marcus Tullius), whom he instructed in elocution, and regarded by Horace as the equal of the great Roman comic actor Roscius. Aesopus became completely absorbed in his roles; the biographer Plutarch mentions that, while playing the part of Atreus deliberating revenge, Aesopus forgot himself and in the heat of the moment struck and killed another actor. Aesopus made a last appearance in 55 BC at the dedication of the Roman ruler Pompey's new theatre; Cicero mentions that Aesopus was advanced in years at that time.

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