Tibullus (55 B.C - 19 B.C)The second of the elegiac poets dubbed by Ovid, Tibullus was, according to Quintilian, "saw Tibullus as the classic of Roman elegiac poetry, calling him “terse and elegant"." (Ketan). Tibullus was from a aristocratic branch of society and like many, many people, sought out opportunities for their literary skills in Rome. His patron was Messala and found himself with Sulpicia (depicted above) and other notables. Tibullus personally followed Messala's military expeditions and even his suppression of revolts in Gallia Aquitania. Tibullus unexpectedly died right after Vergil's death. His work, the Corpus Tibullianum was most likely not complete.
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Basic InfoFull Name: Albius Tibullus
Born: 55 B.C | Rural Latium (Gabii or Pedum) Died: 19 B.C (aged 35-36) | Unknown |
WorksCorpus Tibullianum - 3 books (later divided into four books) on his love for Delia, Nemesis, Marathus, and maybe Glycera.
Latin: http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/tib.html |