Lollius Bassus
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Lollius Bassus is the author of ten epigrams in the Greek Anthology
. He is called, in the title of the second epigram, a native of Smyrna
. His time is fixed by the tenth epigram, on the death of Germanicus
, who died 19 AD. Perhaps the same Lollius to whom Horace
wrote an Ode.
Greek Anthology
The Greek Anthology is a collection of poems, mostly epigrams, that span the classical and Byzantine periods of Greek literature...
. He is called, in the title of the second epigram, a native of Smyrna
Smyrna
Smyrna was an ancient city located at a central and strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Thanks to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to prominence. The ancient city is located at two sites within modern İzmir, Turkey...
. His time is fixed by the tenth epigram, on the death of Germanicus
Germanicus
Germanicus Julius Caesar , commonly known as Germanicus, was a member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty and a prominent general of the early Roman Empire. He was born in Rome, Italia, and was named either Nero Claudius Drusus after his father or Tiberius Claudius Nero after his uncle...
, who died 19 AD. Perhaps the same Lollius to whom Horace
Horace
Quintus Horatius Flaccus , known in the English-speaking world as Horace, was the leading Roman lyric poet during the time of Augustus.-Life:...
wrote an Ode.