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Ennius
Roman writer and poet (c. 239 – c. 169 BC) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quintus Ennius (Latin pronunciation: [ˈkᶣiːnt̪ʊs̺ ˈɛnːiʊs̺]; c. 239 – c. 169 BC) was a writer and poet who lived during the Roman Republic. He is often considered the father of Roman poetry. He was born in the small town of Rudiae,[1] located near modern Lecce (ancient Calabria, today Salento or Southern Apulia), a town founded by the Messapians, and could speak Greek as well as Latin and Oscan (his native language).[2] Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant, particularly in his use of Greek literary models.
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Born | Quintus Ennius c. 239 BC Rudiae, Roman Republic |
Died | c. 169 BC |
Occupation | Poet |
Genre | Epic poetry |
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