Lygdamus

Japanese: Lygdamus
Lygdamus

...The circle of Maecenas, the right-hand man of Emperor Augustus, was particularly prominent. With the support of Maecenas, such representative poets of Latin literature as Virgil, Horatius, Propertius, Varius, and Plotius Tucca became professional poets and contributed to shaping the spirit of the times. In Messala's circle were Tibullus, Lygdamus, and Sulpicia. Pollio, himself a poet and historian, established the custom of gathering literary men together for readings.

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Japanese:

…特に顕著だったのはアウグストゥス帝の右腕ともいうべきマエケナスのサークルで,ウェルギリウス,ホラティウス,プロペルティウス,ウァリウスVarius,プロティウス・トゥッカPlotius Tuccaなど,ラテン文学を代表する詩人たちがマエケナスの援助を受けて,職業詩人として活躍し,時代精神の形成に貢献した。メッサラのサークルにはティブルスと,リュグダムスLygdamusやスルピキアSulpiciaが属した。みずから詩人および歴史家でもあったポリオPollioは,文人を集めて朗読会を催す習慣を作った。…

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