Encyclopedia subject

2nd-century poets

47 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Aelianus TacticusAuthor · BooksAelianus Tacticus (100–200) was a writer, poet and military theorist.
Alfenus VarusAuthor · BooksAlfenus Varus was a jurist, writer, poet and politician (100–60). He was born at Cremona.
Antipater of ThessalonicaAuthor · BooksAntipater of Thessalonica (100–50) was a poet and epigrammatist.
Apollodorus of AthensDesigner · DesignApollodorus of Athens was a historian, poet, writer, architect, mythographer and philosopher (180–120). He was born at Classical Athens.
Aulus GelliusAuthor · BooksAulus Gellius was a writer, magistrate, grammarian, military officer, poet and philosopher (123–165). He was born at Rome.
Aulus Licinius ArchiasAuthor · BooksAulus Licinius Archias (121–61) was a poet, epigrammatist and writer.
Aulus Postumius AlbinusAuthor · BooksAulus Postumius Albinus (born 151) is a writer, historian and annalist.
BabriusAuthor · BooksBabrius, recorded as a poet and writer active between 100 and 200 AD, occupies a critical position in the textual transmission of ancient fable literature. Writing in Ancient Greek and Latin, he composed a celebrated col
BardaisanAuthor · BooksBardaisan was a poet, philosopher and astrologer (154–222). He was born at Edessa.
Bion of SmyrnaAuthor · BooksBion of Smyrna (120–57) was a poet and writer.
Cai YanPerson · Music memorabiliaCai Yan (177–249) was a poet, composer and writer.
Cao PiAuthor · BooksCao Pi was a poet, writer, king and politician (187–226). He was born at Bozhou and died at Luoyang.
Cao ZhiAuthor · BooksCao Zhi was a poet and aristocrat (192–232).
Chen LinAuthor · BooksChen Lin (160–217) was a writer, politician and poet.
CiceroAuthor · BooksCicero (106–43) was a Ancient Rome philosopher, poet and political theorist.
Cornelius NeposAuthor · BooksCornelius Nepos was a historian, writer, biographer and poet (100–25). He was born at Ostiglia and died at Rome.
Decimus LaberiusAuthor · BooksDecimus Laberius was a writer, playwright, poet, mimographer and military personnel (113–43). He was born at Ancient Rome.
Dionysius PeriegetesAuthor · BooksDionysius Periegetes (100–200) was a poet, writer and geographer.
Emperor Wu of HanAuthor · BooksEmperor Wu of Han (156–87) was a Western Han poet.
Gaius LuciliusAuthor · BooksGaius Lucilius (180–102) was a poet and writer.
Julius CaesarAuthor · BooksJulius Caesar (100–44) was a Ancient Rome orator, memoirist and ruler.
Lady SunAuthor · BooksLady Sun (born 192) is a poet.
LaeviusAuthor · BooksLaevius (150–200) was a poet and writer.
Lucian of SamosataAuthor · BooksLucian of Samosata was a writer, satirist, philosopher, biographer and poet (120–200). He was born at Samosata and died at Athens.
Lucius AfraniusAuthor · BooksLucius Afranius (150–90) was a poet, writer and orator.
Lucius Cassius HeminaAuthor · BooksLucius Cassius Hemina was a historian, writer, poet and annalist (150–150). He was born at Ancient Rome.
Lucius PomponiusAuthor · BooksLucius Pomponius was a writer, playwright and poet (100–85). He was born at Bologna.
Marcus Cornelius FrontoAuthor · BooksMarcus Cornelius Fronto (100–160) was a writer, politician and poet.
Marcus Furius BibaculusAuthor · BooksMarcus Furius Bibaculus (103–100) was a poet.
Marcus ManiliusAuthor · BooksMarcus Manilius was a Roman poet and astrologer whose primary surviving work, the Astronomica, represents the earliest comprehensive Latin treatise on astrology written in verse. Composed in five books during the early f
Marcus Terentius VarroAuthor · BooksMarcus Terentius Varro (116–27) was a Ancient Rome writer, poet and music theorist.
Meleager of GadaraAuthor · BooksMeleager of Gadara was a poet, writer and epigrammatist (150–50). He was born at Gadara and died at Kos.
OppianAuthor · BooksOppian was a poet and writer (149–180). He was born at Corycus and died at Roman Empire.
Publilius SyrusAuthor · BooksPublilius Syrus was a writer, playwright, poet, philosopher and actor (100–100). He was born at Nusaybin.
Quintus HortensiusAuthor · BooksQuintus Hortensius (114–50) was a lawyer, writer and poet.
Quintus Lutatius CatulusAuthor · BooksQuintus Lutatius Catulus (150–87) was a poet, historian and politician.
Quintus Tullius CiceroAuthor · BooksQuintus Tullius Cicero was a writer, poet, politician, military leader and official (102–43). He was born at Arpino and died at Rome.
SabinusAuthor · BooksSabinus was a poet and writer (100–60).
Servius Sulpicius RufusAuthor · BooksServius Sulpicius Rufus was a writer, poet, politician, military personnel and jurist (106–43). He was born at Ancient Rome.
Sima QianAuthor · BooksSima Qian (145–86) was a Western Han historian, poet and writer.
Sima XiangruPerson · Music memorabiliaSima Xiangru was a poet, writer, politician and musician (179–117). He was born at Chengdu.
SulpiciaAuthor · BooksSulpicia (born 100) is a poet, writer and elegist.
Titus Pomponius AtticusAuthor · BooksTitus Pomponius Atticus was a writer, philosopher, banker, poet, historian and annalist (109–32). He was born at Ancient Rome and died at Rome.
Titus Quinctius AttaAuthor · BooksTitus Quinctius Atta (150–77) was a poet and comedy writer.
Valerius MaximusAuthor · BooksValerius Maximus (100–100) was a historian, writer and poet.
Volcatius SedigitusAuthor · BooksVolcatius Sedigitus was a philologist, poet, writer and literary critic (100–100). He was born at Gaul.
Xu GanAuthor · BooksXu Gan (170–218) was a poet and philosopher.

Related subjects

All subjects Return to the Encyclopedia