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Bookmark or Share- Maecenas - Classics - Oxford BibliographiesIntroduction. Maecenas, a descendant of Etruscan kings and a friend of Emperor Augustus, was a leading figure in both the late Roman Republic and the early Empire. During the civil wars that followed Julius Caesar’s death, he acted as a diplomat, a close adviser to the future Augustus, and for a time was even in charge (with Agrippa) of the ...
- Gaius Maecenas - Oxford ReferenceMaecenas was famous, or notorious, for his luxury: wines, gourmet dishes, gems, fabrics, and love affairs (that with the dancer Bathyllus became scandalous). Astute and vigorous at need, he cultivated an image of softness. His name became proverbial as the greatest patron of poets (see patronage, literary).
- Gaius Maecenas - WikipediaGaius Cilnius Maecenas ([ˈɡäːiʊs̠ ˈkɪɫ̪niʊs̠ mäe̯ˈkeːnäːs̠] 13 April 68 BC – 8 BC) was a friend and political advisor to Octavian (who later reigned as emperor Augustus). He was also an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil .
- Gaius Maecenas summary | BritannicaBelow is the article summary. For the full article, see Gaius Maecenas . Gaius Maecenas, (born c. 70—died 8 bc ), Roman diplomat and literary patron. He claimed descent from Etruscan kings. Though highly influential in the state, he held no title, nor did he wish to be a senator.
- Greek & Roman Mythology - Remythologizing - University of PennsylvaniaCircle of Maecenas. Gaius Maecenas was born c. 70 B.C.E., possibly in Arretium, about 90 miles north of Rome. A man of great wealth from the equestrian class, Maecenas likely inherited some of his fortune, but he probably owed much of his financial and social success to his relationship with Octavian, also known as Augustus, master of the Roman ...
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