Maecenas,Gaius
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Maecenas, Gaius — ▪ Roman diplomat and patron also called Gaius Cilnius Maecenas born c. 70 BC died 8 BC Roman diplomat, counsellor to the Roman (ancient Rome) emperor Augustus, and wealthy patron of such poets as Virgil and Horace. He was criticized by Seneca… … Universalium
Maecenas, Gaius (Cilnius) — born с 70 died 8 BC Roman diplomat and literary patron. He claimed descent from Etruscan kings. Though highly influential in the state, he held no title, nor did he wish to be a senator. From 43 on he helped Octavian (later Augustus)… … Universalium
Gaius — Gaius, alternately spelled Caius, was a common Roman praenomen. It is abbreviated C.; the abbreviation goes back to before the Roman alphabet distinguished between C and G.In classical times, the name was pronounced in three syllables, Gāius… … Wikipedia
Maecenas — Maecenas, Gaius, römischer Ritter aus etruskischem Geschlecht, * 13. 4. um 70 v. Chr., ✝ Rom 8 v. Chr.; war nächst Agrippa der vertrauteste Freund und Helfer des Augustus. Literarisch stark interessiert (er dichtete auch selbst), versammelte er … Universal-Lexikon
Gaius Cilnius Maecenas — Villa von Maecenas in Tivoli, Italien, Jakob Philipp Hackert, 1783 Mae … Deutsch Wikipedia
Maecenas — Villa von Maecenas in Tivoli, Italien, Jakob Philipp Hackert, 1783 Mae … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gaius Octavius Thurinus — Augustus mit Bürgerkrone (corona civica) So genannte „Augustus Bevilacqua“ Büste, Münchner Glyptothek Augustus (* 23. September 63 v. Chr.[1] als Gaius Octavius in … Deutsch Wikipedia
Gaius — /gay euhs/, n. 1. A.D. c110 c180, Roman jurist and writer, esp. on civil law. 2. Caius. * * * (as used in expressions) Gaius Caesar Germanicus Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus Gaius Sallustius Crispus Gaius… … Universalium
Gaius Maecenas Melissus — (? fl. 1 AD) was one of the freedmen of Gaius Maecenas, the noted Roman Augustan patron of the arts. His primary importance for Latin literature is that he invented his own form of comedy known as the fabula trabeata (tales of the knights). The… … Wikipedia
Gaius Trebatius Testa — (* um 84 v. Chr.; † um 4 n. Chr.) gehört zu den wichtigsten römischen Juristen der ausgehenden Republik und des frühen Prinzipats. Von seinem Werk sind dem Titel nach bekannt: De religionibus (Über Religionsangelegenheiten) und De civili iure… … Deutsch Wikipedia
