Aurelius Victor, Sextus
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A Roman writer from around the 4th century. Born in Africa, he served as Governor of Pannonia and Prefect of Rome. After 360, he wrote De Caesaribus (Lives of the Emperors from Augustus to Constantius II). Modeled after G. Suetonius, this is a biographical work that shows an interest in abnormal matters and includes moral commentary by Tacitus. Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
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4世紀頃のローマの著述家。アフリカの出身で，パンノニア総督，ローマ都長官を歴任。 360年以後，アウグスツスからコンスタンチウス2世までの『皇帝伝』 De Caesaribusを著わした。 G.スエトニウスに範をとった列伝体で，異常な事柄に関心を示すとともに，タキツスによるモラルの評論を加味した。
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