Hostius
Hostius an ancient Roman poet. He is most famous for writing the lost poem Bellum Histricum, which was at least two books long. It is uncertain which Istrian war was the subject of this poem, but scholars generally consider the second war (129 BC) is more likely, as the first (178–7) had already been treated by Ennius in his Annales.
Hostius
- Born
- 150 · Ancient Rome.
- Died
- 150
- Nationality
- Ancient Rome
- Occupation
- poet
- Fields
- epic poem
- Languages
- Latin
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Born at Ancient Rome in 150, died in 150.
The recorded working language is Latin. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are epic poem.
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150
Hostius born at Ancient Rome.
150
Hostius died.
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- 1.Festo s. v. tesca, scaeva.
- 2.Macrobio, Saturnalia vi.3, 5.
- 3.Servio, Sobre la Eneida de Virgilio xii.121.
- 4.De veterum poetarum temporibus libro duo, qui sunt de poetis graecis et latinis.
- 5.De historicis Latinis libri tres.
- 6.Poetarum latinorum reliquiae.
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