About Curiatius Maternus
Lived AD 50 – 100. Curiatius Maternus was a Roman sophist and playwright.
Curiatius Maternus appears in the Dialogus de oratoribus (Dialogue on orators) of Tacitus. He was an author of tragedies in Latin, having composed a Domitius, a Medea, and a Cato by AD 74 or 75. He may be identified with the sophist Maternus who was put to death by Domitian for speaking against tyrants in a practice speech, or with either Marcus Cornelius Nigrinus Curiatius Maternus suffect consul in 83 himself, or his adoptive father.
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Who was Curiatius Maternus?
1st century Roman dramatist
When was Curiatius Maternus born?
Curiatius Maternus was born in AD 50 in Gaul.
When did Curiatius Maternus die?
Curiatius Maternus died in 100 in Gaul, Rome.
What was Curiatius Maternus's occupation?
Curiatius Maternus was a sophist and playwright.
What nationality was Curiatius Maternus?
Curiatius Maternus was Roman.
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