Lucan
39 CE – 65 CE · aged 26
Roman poet (39–65)
- Born
- 39 CE · Corduba
- Died
- 65 CE · Rome
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- 39 CEBornBorn in Corduba
- 65 CEDiedDied in Rome
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Biography
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (3 November AD 39 – 30 April AD 65), better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, born in Corduba, Hispania Baetica (present-day Córdoba, Spain). He is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period, known in particular for his epic Pharsalia. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets.
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