Naevius, Gnaeus ca. 270-ca. 200 B.C

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Name:
Naevius, Gnaeus ca. 270-ca. 200 B.C
Abbr:
NAEV.
Naev.
Alt names:
Cn. Naeuius
C. Naevius
Cn. Naevius
Naevius, Cnaeus
Cnaeus Naevius
Gnaeus Naevius
Gneo Nevio
Newiusz
Nevio
NAEV.
Naev.
Field of activity:
Dramatist
Epic Poet
Comic Poet
Tragic Poet
Notes:
Cannot identify with: Naevius
Cavazza, A. Lexicon Livianum et Naevianum, 1981
Encyclop. Brit., 15th ed., 1985 (Naevius, Gnaeus
b. ca. 270 B.C.
d. ca. 200 B.C.)
Grant, M. Gk & Lat. authors 800 B.C.-A.D. 1000, 1980 (Naevius, Cnaeus)
Der kleine Pauly, 1969 (Naevius, Cn.)
Il Bellum Poenicum e l'arte di Nevio, 2001
TLG Canon of Greek Authors and Works, Third Edition,
Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Vol 2, 1867, p. 1136-1137: "
Brill's New Pauly: "Roman dramatist and epic poet of the 3rd cent. BC, ...The known biographical data... are primarily derived via Suetonius' De poetis ... According to his own statement, he took part in the 1st Punic War (Gell. NA 17,21,45). His first appearance as a stage poet is attested for 235 (Gell. NA 17,21,44f.)... N. was mostly active as a comic poet..." from Schmidt, Peter L. (Constance). "Naevius." Brill's New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and
Helmuth Schneider . Brill, 2010. Brill Online. Tufts University Library. 30 November 2010
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