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Ennius
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Quintus Ennius (; ) 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, located near modern Lecce (ancient Calabria, today Salento), a town founded by the Messapians, and could speak Greek as well as Latin and Oscan (his native language). 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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Quintus Ennius was an Ancient Roman poet, writer, historian, and playwright who lived from 239 BCE to 169 BCE. Born in Rudiae, he wrote in Latin and died of gout in Rome. His remains were interred in the Tomb of the Scipios.
Ennius is associated with several literary works, including the *Annals of Quintus Ennius* and *Quinti Ennii Annalium libb. XVIII. fragmenta*. Other recorded titles include *Reliquiaæ quæ extant amnes* and *Remains of Old Latin*. He is also the source of various quotes, such as "Amicus certus in re incerta cernitur."
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- ca. 239 BC
- Died
- ca. 169 BC
- Works
- 31
Top works
- Quinti Ennii Annalium libb. XVIII. fragmenta
- Reliquiaæ quæ extant amnes
- Annals of Quintus Ennius
- Remains of Old Latin
- Fragmente
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Key facts
- Writer.image
- Ny Carlsberg Glyptothek - Doppelherme Vergil-Ennius.jpg
- Writer.caption
- Double herm with the portrait of the Roman poets Virgil or Ennius
- Writer.birth_name
- Quintus Ennius
- Writer.birth_date
- 239 BC
- Writer.birth_place
- Rudiae, Roman Republic
- Writer.death_date
- 169 BC
- Writer.occupation
- Poet
- Writer.genre
- Epic poetry
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Rudiae
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- playwright
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Image
- Quintus Ennius.jpg
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- date of birth
- 0239-00-00
- date of death
- 0169-00-00
- Commons category
- Quintus Ennius
- praenomen
- Quintus
- cause of death
- gout
- name in native language
- Ennius Quintus
- place of burial
- Tomb of the Scipios
- writing language
- Latin
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Works in European collections
24 objects attributed to Ennius, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Q. Ennii poetae vetustissimi fragmenta que supersunt
Annalium libb. XVIII fragmenta
Q. Ennii poetae vetustissimi fragmenta que supersunt
Q. Ennii Medea : commentario perpetuo illustrata ; cum fragmentis, quae in Hesselii, Merulae, aliisque huius poetae editionibus desiderantur
Q. Ennii Poetae Vetustissimi Fragmenta Quae Supersunt
Fragmenta poetarum veterum Latinorum, quorum opera non extant: Ennii, Accii, Lucilii, Laberii, Pacuvii, Afranii, Naevii, Caecilii aliorumque multorum. vndique a Rob. Stephano summâ diligeniâ olim congesta: nunc autem ab Henrico Stephanoeius filio digesta.
Fragmenta Poetarum veterum Latinorum. quorum opera non extant: Ennii, Accii, Lvcilii, Laberii, Pacvvii, Afranii, Naevii, Caecilii, aliorúmque multorum: Vndique à Rob. Stephano summa diligentia olim congesta: nunc autem ab Henrico Stephano eius filio digesta, & priscarũ quæ in illis sunt uocum expositione illustrata: additis etiã alicubi uersibus Græcis quos interpretãtur ...
Annalium Libb. XIIX Quae apud varios Auctores superant, Fragmenta, conlecta, composita, inlustrata Ab Paullo G. F. P. Merula (etc.)
Q. Ennii Annalium Libri primi Fragmenta emendata disposita illustrata : Auctor Hugo Ilberg (Bonner Dissertation)
Ennianae poesis reliquiae
Q. Ennii Annalium librorum VII-IX sive de bellis Punicis fragmenta emendata, disposita, illustrata
Q. Ennii Medea : commentario perpetuo illustrata cum Spicilegio eorum quae in Q. E. fragmentorum collectionibus desiderantur ; Accedit Disputatio de origine atque indole veteris tragoediae apud Romanos
Q. Enni carminum reliquiae : Accedunt Cn. Naevi Belli Poenici quae sapersunt. Emendavit et adnotavit Lucianus Mueller
Q. Ennii Poetae Vetustissimi Fragmenta Quae Supersunt
Annalium libb. XVIII fragmenta : post Pauli Merulae curas iterum recensita, auctiora, reconcinnata, et illustrata
Q. Eenni, Poetae Cvm Primis Censendi, Annalivm Libb. XIIX
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Encyclopedic overview
10 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Literature
- The ''Annales''
- Minor works
- Editions
- See also
- Footnotes
- Bibliography
- Further reading
- External links
Quintus Ennius (; ) 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, located near modern Lecce (ancient Calabria, today Salento), a town founded by the Messapians, and could speak Greek as well as Latin and Oscan (his native language). Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant, particularly in his use of Greek literary models.
==Biography==
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