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Lucan

Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (3 November AD 39 – 30 April AD 65), better known in English as Lucan (/ˈluːkən/ ⓘ), 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…

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Occupation
Poet
Born
3 November AD 39 Corduba, Hispania Baetica
Cause of death
Forced suicide
Died
30 April AD 65 (aged 25)
Family
gens Annaea
Parents
Marcus Annaeus Mela (father) · Acilia (mother)

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Lucan

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related to Further reading · 162
Lucan → Ahl, American Journal, An Introduction, Andreola, Ann Arbor, Bartsch, BC Latin Readers, Bellum Civile, Berthe, Bolchazy-Carducci, Book, Book II, Braund, Caesar, Caesar's Tale, Cambridge, Cambridge Classical Studies, Cambridge Greek, Cambridge Univ, Cambridge University Press
related to Life · 23
Lucan → Athens, Cassius Dio, Corduba, Elder, He, Italic, Lucan's, Marcus Annaeus Mela, Martial, Peter White, Pharsalia, Polla Argentaria, Roman, Seneca, Sidonius Apollinaris, Statius's Silvae, Stoic, Suetonius, Tacitus's Annals, The
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Lucan → Internet ArchiveWorks, LibriVox, Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, Project GutenbergWorks, Works
related to Works · 5
Lucan → According, Lucan's, Statius, Surviving, Vacca
Parents · 2
Lucan → Acilia (mother), Marcus Annaeus Mela (father)
Born · 1
Lucan → 3 November AD 39 Corduba, Hispania Baetica
Cause of death · 1
Lucan → Forced suicide
Died · 1
Lucan → 30 April AD 65 (aged 25)
Family · 1
Lucan → gens Annaea
Occupation · 1
Lucan → Poet

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LucanBorn3 November AD 39 Corduba, Hispania Baetica1.00infobox
LucanCause of deathForced suicide1.00infobox
LucanDied30 April AD 65 (aged 25)1.00infobox
LucanFamilygens Annaea1.00infobox
LucanOccupationPoet1.00infobox
LucanParentsMarcus Annaeus Mela (father)1.00infobox
LucanParentsAcilia (mother)1.00infobox
LucanSpousePolla Argentaria1.00infobox
Lucanrelated to External linksWorks0.60section
Lucanrelated to External linksProject GutenbergWorks0.60section
Lucanrelated to External linksInternet ArchiveWorks0.60section
Lucanrelated to External linksLibriVox0.60section

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