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Gaius Cilnius Maecenas ([ˈɡäːiʊs̠ ˈkɪɫ̪niʊs̠ mäe̯ˈkeːnäːs̠] 13 April 68 BC – 8 BC) was a friend and political advisor to Octavian (who later reigned as emperor Augustus). He was also an important patron for the new generation of Augustan poets, including both Horace and Virgil.
Gaius Maecenas (born c. 70 bc —died 8 bc) was a Roman diplomat, counsellor to the Roman emperor Augustus, and wealthy patron of such poets as Virgil and Horace. He was criticized by Seneca for his luxurious way of life.
Gaius Maecenas, (born c. 70—died 8 bc), Roman diplomat and literary patron. He claimed descent from Etruscan kings. Though highly influential in the state, he held no title, nor did he wish to be a senator.
Jan 13, 2021 · Gaius Cilnius Maecenas was a friend and political advisor to Octavian, who later reigned as Augustus. He was also an important patron for the new generation ...
The Gardens of Maecenas, or Horti Maecenatis, constituted the luxurious ancient Roman estate of Gaius Maecenas, an Augustan-era imperial advisor and patron of the arts. The property was among the first in Italy to emulate the style of Persian gardens.
Gaius Maecenas. (c. 70—8 bc) Quick Reference. (year of birth unknown). Among Octavian's earliest supporters—he fought at Philippi—he was his intimate and trusted friend and agent. (See Augustus.) His high position rested entirely on this: he never held a magistracy or entered the senate, remaining an equestrian.
Gaius Maecenas was a diplomat and counselor to the Roman emperor Augustus. He is perhaps best known as the wealthy patron of such poets as Horace and Virgil. Gaius Maecenas (sometimes called Cilnius Maecenas) was born in about 73 bc.
Gaius Maecenas was born c. 70 B.C.E., possibly in Arretium, about 90 miles north of Rome. A man of great wealth from the equestrian class, Maecenas likely inherited some of his fortune, but he probably owed much of his financial and social success to his relationship with Octavian, also known as Augustus, master of the Roman world after 31 B.C.E.
Gaius or Gaius Maecenas (c. 70-8 BC) Roman nobleman of Etruscan origin, confidant and political adviser to Augustus. He was also an important promoter of the arts, a protector of young poetry talents and a friend of prominent authors such as Virgil and Horace.
Jan 24, 2020 · Gaius Cilnius Maecenas was a Roman politician, adviser and friend of Octavian Augustus. Patron of poets and artists. His name became the name of the protector of art and science.
