Gaius Calpurnius Piso
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gaius Calpurnius Piso was a Roman statesman, orator and patron of literature in the 1st century. He is known chiefly for his share in the conspiracy of 65 against Nero.
He was one of the most popular men in Rome, partly for his skill in poetry and music, partly for his love of luxury and generosity. It is probably he who is referred to by Calpurnius Siculus under the name of Meliboeus, and he is the subject of the panegyric De laude Pisonis.
Another Roman statesman of the same name was consul in 67 BC along with Manius Acilius Glabrio.
[edit] References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain.
 |
This Ancient Roman biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
