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C. Acilius Glabrio Acilius Glabrio. was quaestor in B. C. 203, and tribune of the plebs in 197, when he broug
C. Aculeo Aculeo. a Roman knight, who married the sister of Helvia, the mother of Cicero. He was sur
C. Amafanius Amafanius. or AMAFI'NIUS was one of the earliest B oman writers in favour of the Epicurean
C. Annius Asellus or P. Annius Asellus Annius Asellus or P. Annius Asellus. 1. C. ANNIUS ASELLUS or P. ANNIUS ASELLUS, a senator,
C. Arennius Arennius. and L. ARE'NNIUS, were tribunes of the plebs in B. C. 210. L. Arennius was praef
C. Avienus Avienus. tribune of the soldiers of the tenth legion, was ignominiously dismissed from the
C. Balbillus Balbillus. governor of Egypt in the reign of Nero, A. D. 55 (Tac. Ann. 13.22), and a man o
C. Bibulus Bibulus. an aedile mentioned by Tacitus (Tac. Ann. 3.52) in the reign of Tiberius, A. D. 2
C. Caepasius Caepasius. and L. Caepa'sius, two brothers, contemporaries of the orator Hortensius, obtai
C. Caesar Caesar. and L. CAESAR, the sons of M. Vipsanius Agrippa and Julia, and the grandsons of Au
C. Caetronius Caetronius. legate of the first legion in Germany at the accession of Tiberius in A. D. 14
C. Camillus Camillus. a Roman jurist, and a particular friend of Cicero, who had a high opinion of his
C. Canius Canius. a Roman knight, who defended P. Rutilius Rufus, when he was accused by M. Aemilius
C. Centenius Centenius. proprietor in B. C. 217, was sent by the consul Cn. Servilius Geminus from the
C. Cicereius Cicereius. the secretary (scriba) of the elder Scipio Africanus, was a candidate for the p
C. Cornelius Cornelius. of a plebeian branch of the Cornelia gens, was quaestor of Pompey the Great. In
C. Cupiennius Cupiennius. 1. A person to whom Cicero wrote a letter in B. C. 44, entreating him to inter
C. Cupiennius Cupiennius. 2. The Cupiennius attacked by Horace (Sat. 1.2. 36) on account of his adultero
C. Fabricius and L. Fabricius Fabricius and L. Fabricius. 1. C. and L. FABRICIUS belonged to the municipium of Aletrium,
C. Fadius or Q. Fadius Fadius or Q. Fadius. 1. C. or Q. FADIUS, for in one of the two passages in which he is men
C. Furnius Furnius. 1. Tribune of the plebs, B. C. 445, who, as one of the tribunitian college, oppos
C. Furnius Furnius. 2. Tribune of the plebs B. C. 50 (Cic. Att. 5.2, 18), and a friend and correspond
C. Furnius Furnius. 3. Son of the preceding, consul B. C. 17. He reconciled Augustus to his father, C
C. Gargonius Gargonius. a Roman eques, whom Cicero calls an unlearned rabulist, but a very fluent and s
C. Geminius Geminius. 1. Praetor of Macedonia, B. C. 92. He sustained a severe defeat from the Maedian
C. Helvius Helvius. 2. was aedile of the plebs with M. Porcius Cato the elder, in B. C. 199, and, in
C. Juventius Juventius. a Roman jurist, one of the numerous auditores of Q. Mucius, P. f. Scaevola, the
C. Lacerius Lacerius. tribune of the plebs, B. C. 401, was elected by the other tribunes (by cooptatio
C. Lecanius Lecanius. 1. One of the consuls in A. D. 65 (Tac. Ann. 15.3; Fasti), and probably the same
C. Lusius Lusius. a nephew of C. Marius, and tribune of the soldiers in the Cimbric war, B. C. 111 -
C. Mallius Mallius. one of Catiline's conspirators, was stationed by the chief at Faesulae in Etruria
C. Marcius or Cn. Marcius Marcius or Cn. Marcius. 1. C. or Cn. MARCIUS, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 389, the year af
C. Marius or M. Marius Marius or M. Marius. 3. C. or M. MARIUS, whom Appian calls the other (ἕτερος) C. Marius, w
C. Messius Messius. was tribune of the plebs in B. C. 56, when he brought in a bill for Cicero's reca
C. Orchius Orchius. tribune of the plebs in the third year after the consulship of Cato, B. C. 181, w
C. Orcivius Orcivius. was a colleague of Cicero in the praetorship, B. C. 66, and presided over cases
C. Paccianus Paccianus. 2. a Roman prisoner taken on the defeat of Crassus by the Parthians. As he bore
C. Petronius Arbiter Petronius Arbiter. is described by Tacitus (Tac. Ann. 16.18, 19) as the most accomplished
C. Plinius Caecilius Secundus or the younger Plinius or Plinius the younger Plinius Caecilius Secundus or the younger Plinius or Plinius the younger. was the son of C
C. Plinius Secundus or the elder Plinius or Plinius the elder Plinius Secundus or the elder Plinius or Plinius the elder. the celebrated author of the H
C. Pomptinus Pomptinus. is first mentioned in B. C. 71, when he served as legate under M. Crassus, in t
C. Pontius Pontius. son of HERE'NNIUS, the general of the Samnites in B. C. 321, defeated the Roman a
C. Proculeius Proculeius. a Roman eques, one of the friends of Octavian, was sent by the latter, after t
C. Rabirius Rabirius. defended by Cicero in the year of his consulship, B. C. 63, in a speech still ex
C. Rupilius Rupilius. an artist in silver (argentarius) whose name occurs in a Latin inscription. (Rei
C. Rusticellius Felix Rusticellius Felix. an African, and a maker of small figures, is known by his epitaph, whi
C. Sallustius Crispus Sallustius Crispus. or SALU'STIUS, belonged to a plebeian family, and was born B. C. 86, t
C. Sallustius Crispus Sallustius Crispus. the grandson of the sister of the historian, was adopted by the latter
C. Silius Italicus Silius Italicus. the most voluminous among the Roman writers of heroic verse, was born abo
C. Sollius Apollinaris Sidonius or Sidonius Apollinaris Sollius Apollinaris Sidonius or Sidonius Apollinaris. to whom some authorities give the ad
C. Staienus Staienus. called in many editions of Cicero C. STALE'NUS, one of the judices at the trial
C. Suetonius Tranquillus Suetonius Tranquillus. The little that is known of Suetonius is derived from his lives of
C. Ursanius Ursanius. tribune of the plebs, B. C. 197. (Liv. 33.22.) In some editions of Livy the read
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 1. Horace, in the tenth satire of his first book, composed, according to Be
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 10. Quintilian tells us (3.1.18, comp. 3.5.17, 5.10.4) that the precepts of
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 11. Gellius (12.3) speaks of " Valgius Rufus " and Charisius (p. 84, ed. Pu
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 14. Finally, Seneca says (Ep. 41.1) that " Valgius " applied the epithet un
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 2. Again, in the ninth ode of the second book, written about B. C. 23 or 20
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 3. Servius, in his commentary on Virgil, twice refers (ad Virg. 7.22, ad Ae
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 5. Pliny (Plin. Nat. 25.2) makes mention of a " C. Valgius eruditione spect
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 6. In the Panegyric on Messala contained among the works of Tibullus we rea
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 7. Philargyrius (ad Virg. Georg. 3.176) cites two hexameter lines from " Va
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 8. Charisius (p. 84, ed. Putsch.) produces a verse from " Valgius in epigra
C. Valgius Rufus Valgius Rufus. 9. Works Valgius in Actaeone Donatus, in his life of Terence, quotes three
C. Vestorius Vestorius. of Puteoli, a money-lender, with whom Cicero had large dealings, and who was al
C. Vetilius or M. Vetilius Vetilius or M. Vetilius. 1. C. or M. VETILIUS, praetor B. C. 147, was defeated in Spain by
C. Vibienus Vibienus. a senator, lost his life in the riots which took place at the burial of Clodius
C. Vibius Trebonianus Vibius Trebonianus Gallus, whose origin and early history are altogether unknown, held a h
Caanthus a son of Oceanus and brother of Melia. He was sent out by his father in search of his sist
Cabarnus a mythical personage of the island of Paros, who revealed to Demeter the fact of her daugh
Cabasilas, Neilus Neilus (Νεῖλος Καβασίλας), archbishop of Thessalonica, lived according to some about A. D.
Cabasilas, Nicolaus Nicolaus (Νικόλαος Καβασίλας), archbishop of Thessalonica, was the nephew and successor of
Cabeiri mystic divinities who occur in various parts of the ancient world. The obscurity that hang
Caca or CA'CIA, a sister of Cacus, who, according to some accounts, betrayed the place where th
Cacus a fabulous Italian shepherd, who was believed to have lived in a cave, and to have committ
Cadmilus, Casmilus Casmilus. or CADMUS (Καδμῖλος, Καδμῖλος, or Κάδμος), according to Acusilaus (apud Strab. x
Cadmus a son of Agenor and Telephassa, and brother of Europa, Phoenix, and Cilix. When Europa was
Cadmus the son of Scythes, a man renowned for his integrity, was sent by Gelon to Delphi, in B. C
Cadmus . 1. Of Miletus, a son of Pandion, and in all probability the earliest Greek historian or
Cadmus 2. Of Miletus, the Younger, is mentioned only by Suidas, according to whom he was a son of
Caecilia the daughter of T. Pomponius Atticus, who is called Caecilia, because her father took the
Caecilia or METELLA, 1. and 2. Daughters of Q. Caecilius Metellus Macedonicus, consul B. C. 143, on
Caecilia 3. The daughter of L. Caecilius Metellus Calvus, consul in B. C. 142, and the brother of M
Caecilia 4. Daughter of Q. Caecilius Metellus Balearicus, consul in B. C. 123, was the wife of Ap.
Caecilia 5. Daughter of L. Metellus Dalmaticus, consul in B. C. 119, and not of Q. Metellus Pius, t
Caecilia 6. The wife of P. Lentulus Spinther the younger, whose father was consul in B. C. 57. She
Caecilia, Caia Caia. is said to have been the genuine Roman name for Tanaquil, the wife of Tarquinius Pri
Caecilia Gens Gens. plebeian; for the name of T. Caecilius in Livy (4.7, comp. 6), the patrician consula
Caecilianus a deacon of the church at Carthage, was chosen bishop of the see in A. D. 311, upon the de
Caecilius 2. Q. Caecilius, a Roman knight, the husband of Catiline's sister, who had taken no part i
Caecilius 3. Q. Caecilius, a Roman knight, a friend of L. Lucullus, and the uncle of Atticus, acquir
Caecilius 4. T. Caecilius, a centurion of the first rank (primi pili) in the army of Afranius, was k
Caecilius of Argos, is mentioned by Athenaeus (i. p. 13) among the writers on the art of fishing; bu
Caecilius Calactinus or Caecilius Calantianus Calactinus or Caecilius Calantianus (Καικίλιος Καλακτῖνος), or, as he was formerly, though
Caecilius Statius Statius. a Roman comic poet, the immediate predecessor of Terence, was, according to the a
Caecina the name of an Etruscan family of Volaterrae, one of the ancient cities of Etruria. It see
Caecina 9. A. CAECINA ALINUS (called in the Fasti A. Licinius Caecina), was quaestor in Baetica in
Caecina 10. Licinius Caecina, a senator attached to Otho's party, A. D. 69 (Tac. Hist. 2.53), may
Caecina 1. A, CAECINA, of Volaterrae, whom Cicero defended in a law-suit, B. C. 69. The argument o
Caecina 2. A. Caecina, son of the preceding. Cicero tells us (ad Fam. 6.6.3), that Caecina was tra
Caecina 3. CAECINA of Volaterrae, a friend of Octavianus, sent by the latter to Cicero in n. 100.4
Caecina 4. A. Caecina Severus, a distinguished soldier and general in the reigns of Augustus and T
Caecina 5. CAECINA PAETUS, was put to death by the emperor Claudius in A. D. 42. The heroism of hi
Caecina 6. C. Caecina Largius, consul A. D. 42 with the emperor Claudius, inhabited the magnificen
Caecina 7. P. Caecina Largus, one of the chief friends of the emperor Claudius, was perhaps the br
Caecina 8. CAECINA TUSCUS, the son of Nero's nurse, had been appointed in A. D. 56, according to F
Caecina, Decius Albinus Decius Albinus. a Roman satirist who flourished under Arcadius and Honorius. Rutilius Numa
Caeculus an ancient Italian hero of Praeneste. The account which Servius (Serv. ad Aen. 7.678) give
Caecus a surname of Ap. Claudius, censor B. C. 312 and consul in 307 and 296. His life is related
Caedicia Gens Gens. plebeian. A person of this name was a tribune of the plebs as early as B. C. 475, bu
Caedicius 1. L. Caedicius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 475, brought to trial Sp. Servilius Priscus S
Caedicius 2. M. Caedicius, is said to have told the tribunes of the plebs, in B. C. 391, that he had
Caedicius 3. C. Caedicius, one of the legates of the consul L. Papirius Cursor, commanded the cavalr
Caedicius 4. Q. CAEDICIUS Q. F. Q. N., consul B. C. 256, died in his consulship, and was succeeded i
Caeles or CAE'LIUS VIBENNA, the leader of an Etruscan army, who is said to have come to Rome at t
Caelestinus an historian of the Empire referred to by Trebellius Pollio in the biography of the younge
Caelia or COE'LIA GENS, plebeian. In manuscripts the name is usually written Caelius, while on co
Caeliomontanus the name of a family of the Virginia gens. Almost all the members of this gens had the sur
Caeliomontanus 1. T. Virginius Tricostus Caeliomontanus, consul B. C. 496 with A. Postumius Albus Regille
Caeliomontanus 2. A. Virginius Tricostus Caeliomontanus, A. F., called by Dionysius A. Virginius Montanus
Caeliomontanus 3. A. Virginius Tricostus Caeliomontanus, A. F. A. N., son of No. 2, consul in 469, marche
Caeliomontanus 4. SP. VIRGINIUS TRICOSTUS CAELIOMONTANUS, A. F. A. N., son of No. 2, consul B. C. 456, in
Caelius or COE'LIUS. 1. M. Caelius, tribune of the plebs in the time of M. Cato, the censor, whom
Caelius 2. L. Caelius, commanded as legate in Illyricum in the war against Perseus, B. C. 169, and
Caelius 3. P. Caelius, was placed in the command of Placentia by the consul Cn. Octavius, B. C. 87
Caelius 5. M. Caelius, a Roman knight, from whom Verres took away, at Lilybaeum, several silver va
Caelius 6. C. Caelius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 51, put his veto with several of his colleagues
Caenis the concubine of Vespasian, was originally a freedwoman of Antonia, the mother of the empe
Caepias was, according to Dio Cassius (45.1), the surname of C. Octavius, afterwards the emperor A
Caepio 9. Q. Servilius Caepio, son of No. 8, was a tribune of the soldiers in the war against Spa
Caepio 13. Cn. Servilius Caepio, the father of Servilia, the wife of Claudius, perished by shipwr
Caepio 14. Servilius Caepio, was one of Caesar's supporters in his consulship (B. C. 59) against
Caepio 1. Cn. Servilius Cn. F. CN. N. CAEPIO, consul B. C. 253, in the first Punic war, sailed wi
Caepio 2. CN. SERVILIUS CN. F. CN. N. CAEPIO, was probably a grandson, and not a son, of No. 1. H
Caepio 3. CN. SERVILIUS CN. F. CN. N. CAEPIO, son of No. 2 (Liv. 41.26) curule aedile B. C. 179,
Caepio 5. CN. SERVILIUS CN. F. CN. N. CAEPIO, son of No. 3, was consul B. C. 141 (Cic. Att. 12.5,
Caepio 6. CN. SERVILIUS CN. F. CN. N. CAEPIO, son of No. 3, consul B. C. 140 with C. Laelius (Cic
Caepio 7. Q. Servilius Cn. N. Caepio, Q. F., son of No. 6, was praetor about B. C. 110, and obtai
Caepio 8. Q. Servilius Caepio, quaestor urbanus in B. C. 100. He may have been the son of No. 7,
Caepio Crispinus Crispinus. quaestor in Bithynia, accused Granius Marcellus, the governor of that province,
Caepio, Fannius Fannius. conspired with Murena against Augustus in B. C. 22. He was accused of treason (ma
Caerellia a Roman lady of the time of Cicero, who was distinguished for her acquirements and a great
Caesar Καῖσαρ, the name of a patrician family of the Julia gens, which was one of the most ancien
Caesar 9. L. Julius Sex. N. Caesar, L. F., called erroneously by Appian, Sex. Julius Caesar, son
Caesar 10. C. JULIUS SEX. N. CAESAR STRABO VOPISCUS, L. F. (comp. Cic. Phil. 11.5; Varro, R. R. i
Caesar 11. L. Julius Caesar, L. F. L. N., son of No. 9, and uncle by his sister Julia of M. Anton
Caesar 13. L. Julius Caesar, L. F. L. N., son of No. 11, with whom he is sometimes confounded by
Caesar 14. C. Julius Caesar, the grandfather of the dictator, as we learn from the Fasti. It is q
Caesar 15. C. Julius Caesar, the son of No. 14, and the father of the dictator, was praetor, thou
Caesar 17. Sex. Julius Caesar, C. F., son of No. 14, and the uncle of the dictator, was consul in
Caesar 18. C. Julius Caesar, C. F. C. N., the dictator, son of No. 15 and Aurelia, was born on th
Caesar 1. Sex. Julius Caesar, praetor B. C. 208, obtained the province of Sicily. On his return h
Caesar 23. Sex. Julius Caesar, son of No. 17, was Flamen Quirinalis, and is mentioned in the hist
Caesar 24. Sex. Julius Caesar, son probably of No. 23, as he is called by Appian very young in B.
Caesar 3. L. JULIUS (CAESAR), probably son of No. 2, praetor B. C. 183, had the province of Galli
Caesar 4. Sex. Julius Caesar, probably son of No. 2, tribune of the soldiers, B. C. 181, in the a
Caesar 6. SEX. JULIUS SEX. F. L. N. CAESAR, curule aedile B. C. 165, exhibited, in conjunction wi
Caesar 8. L. Julius Caesar, son of No. 6, and father of No. 9 (Fast. Cap.), married Popillia, who
Caesarion the son of Cleopatra, originally called Ptolemaeus as an Egyptian prince, was born soon af
Caesarius a distinguished ecclesiastic of the fifth and sixth centuries. He was born at Chalons in 4
Caesarius, St. St. (Καισάρειος), a physician who is however better known as having been the brother of St
Caesennius the name of a noble Etruscan family at Tarquinii, two members of which are mentioned by Ci
Caesia Gens Gens. plebeian, does not occur till towards the end of the republic. [CAESIUS.] On the fol
Caesius 2. M. Caesius, a rapacious farmer of the tithes in Sicily during the administration of Ver
Caesius 3. L. Caesius, was one of Cicero's friends, and accompanied him during his proconsular adm
Caesius 4. M. Caesius, of Arpinum, an intimate friend of Cicero, who held the office of aedile at
Caesius 5. P. Caesius, a Roman eques of Ravenna, received the Roman franchise from Cn. Pompeius, t
Caesonia or according to Dio Cassius (59.23), MILONIA CAESONIA, was at first the mistress and after
Caesoninus, Suilius Suilius. was one of the parties accused A. D. 48, when Messalina, the wife of Claudius, we
Cafo or CAPHO, a centurion and one of Caesar's veteran soldiers, was a zealous supporter of Ant
Caianus or GAIA'NUS, a Greek rhetorician and sophist, was a native of Arabia and a disciple of Aps
Caicus two mythical personages, one a son of Oceanus and Tethys (Hesiod, Hes. Th. 343), and the o
Caieta according to some accounts, the nurse of Aeneas (Verg. A. 7.1; Ov. Mct. 14.442), and, acco
Caius 2. A Platonic philosopher who is mentioned as an author by Porphyry (Vit. Plot. 14), but o
Caius 3. A Greek rhetorician of uncertain date. Stobaeus has preserved the titles of, and given
Caius 4. A presbyter of the church of Rome, who lived about A. D. 310. He was at a later time el
Calamis a statuary and embosser, whose birth-place and age are not mentioned by any of the ancient
Calamites an Attic hero, who is mentioned only by Demosthenes (De Coron. p. 270), and is otherwise e
Calanus one of the so-called gymnosophists of India, who followed the Macedonian army from Taxila
Calas or CALLAS (Κάλας, Κάλλας). 1. Son of the traitor Harpalus of Elimiotis, and first cousin t
Calas 2. One of Cassander's generals, whom he sent with a portion of his forces to keep Polysper
Calatinus, A. Atilius A. Atilius. a distinguished Roman general in the first Punic war, who was twice consul and
Calavius the name of a distinguished Campanian family or gens. In conjunction with some other Campa
Calchas a son of Thestor of Mycenae or Megara, was the wisest soothsayer among the Greeks at Troy.
Caldus the name of a family of the plebeian Caelia gens. The word caldus is a shortened form of c
Caldus 2. C. Caelius Caldus, a son of L. Caelius Caldus, and a grandson of No. 1, was appointed q
Caldus 3. CALDUS, the last member of the family who occurs in history. He was one of the Romans w
Calecas, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης Καλήκας), was patriarch of Constantinople from A. D. 1333 to to 1347. (Ca
Calecas, Manuel Manuel (Μανουὴλ Καλήκας), a relative of Joannes Calecas, appears to have lived about A. D.
Calenus the name of a family of the Fufia gens, is probably derived from Cales, a municipum in Cam
Calenus 1. Q. Fufius Calenus is mentioned only by Cicero (Philip. 8.4) as one who thought, that P.
Calenus 2. Q. Fufius Calenus, Q. F. C. N., son of No. 1, was tribune of the plebs in B. C. 61, and
Calenus, Julius Julius. an Aeduan. After the battle of Cremona, in A. D. 69, in which the army of Vitelliu
Caletor a son of Clytius, slain at Troy by the Telamonian Ajax. (Hom. Il. 15.419; Paus. 10.14.2.)
Calgacus or GA'LGACUS, a British chief who distinguished himself among his countrymen in the war wi
Calidius or CALLI'DIUS. 1. Cn. Calidius, a Roman knight in Sicily, of high rank and great influence
Calidius 2. Q. Calidius, tribune of the plebs in B. C. 99, carried a law in this year for the recal
Calidius 3. M. Calidius, son of No. 2 (Pseudo-Ascon. ad Cic. Verr. Act. 1.13), a celebrated orator,
Calidus, L. Julius L. Julius (some MSS. have CALIDIUS, but this last is a gentile appellation and not a cogno
Caligula the third in the series of Roman emperors, reigned from A. D. 37 to A. D. 41. His real nam
Callatianus, Demetrius Demetrius (Δημήτριος Καλλατιανός), the author of a geographical work on Europe and Asia (π
Calliades is mentioned by Herodotus (8.51) as archon eponymus of Athens at the time of the occupatio
Calliades a comic poet, who is mentioned by Athenaeus (xiii. p. 577), but about whom nothing further
Calliades the name of two artists, a painter spoken of by Lucian (Dial. Meretr. 8, p. 300), and a st
Callianax a physician, who probably lived in the third century B. C. He was one of the followers of
Calliarus a son of Odoedocus and Laonome, from whom the Locrian town of Calliarus was said to have d
Callias a son of the Heracleid king Temenus, who, in conjunction with his brothers, caused his fat
Callias 4. Of Syracuse, a Greek historian who wrote a great work on the history of Sicily. He live
Callias . 1. A soothsayer of the sacred Elean family of the Iamidae. (Pind. Olymp. vi.), who, acco
Callias 2. A wealthy Athenian, who, on condition of marrying Cimon's sister, Elpinice, paid for hi
Callias 3. Son of Calliades, was appointed with four colleagues to the command of the second body
Callias 4. The Chalcidian, son of Mnesarchus, together with his brother Taurosthenes, succeeded hi
Callias 5. One of the Thespian ambassadors, who appeared at Chalcis before the Roman commissioners
Callias literary. 1. A comic poet, was according to Suidas (s. v.) a son of Lysimachus, and bore t
Callias 3. Of Mytilene in Lesbos, a Greek grammarian who lived before the time of Strabo (xiii. p.
Callias and Hipponicus and Hipponicus (Καλλίας, Ἱππόνικος), a noble Athenian family, celebrated for their wealth,
Callias I I. 2. CALLIAS I., son of Phaenippus and probably nephew of the above, is mentioned by Hero
Callias II. II.. 4. CALLIAS II., son of No. 3, was present in his priestly dress at the battle of Mara
Callias III. III.. 6. CALLIAS III., son of Hipponicus III. by the lady who married Pericles (Plut. Per.
Callibius . 1. The Harmost who commanded the garrison with which the Spartans occupied Athens at the
Callibius 2. One of the leaders of the democratic party at Tegea, B. C. 370, who having fiiled in ob
Callicles a physician, who lived probably in the third or second century B. C., and who is mentioned
Callicles . 1. A statuary of Megara, who lived about B. C. 400. (See Siebelis, ad Paus. iii. p. 29.)
Callicles 2. A painter of uncertain age and country (Plin. Nat. 35.10. s. 37), is perhaps the same a
Callicrates historical. 1. A Spartan, is mentioned by Herodotus as the finest and handsomest man of al
Callicrates 2. Callicrates is the name given to the murderer of Dion by Nepos (Dion, 8): he is called
Callicrates 3. An accomplished flatterer at the court of Ptolemy III. (Euergetes), who, apparently mis
Callicrates 4. A man of Leontium in Achaia, who plays a somewhat disreputable part in the history of t
Callicrates literary. 1. Is mentioned only once by Athenaeus (xiii. p. 586() as the author of a comedy
Callicrates 2. A Greek orator who seems to have lived about the time of Demosthenes, and to whom the t
Callicrates 3. A Greek historian who lived in and after the time of the emperor Aurelian. He was a nat
Callicrates . 1. An architect, who in company with Ictinus built the Parthenon on the Acropolis of Ath
Callicrates 2. A Lacedaemonian sculptor, celebrated for the smallness of his works. (Aelian, Ael. VH 1
Callicratidas was sent out in B. C. 406 to succeed Lysander as admiral of the Lacedaemonian fleet, and s
Callicratidas a disciple of Pythagoras. Works On Marriage and Domestic Happiness Four extracts from his
Callicritus a Theban, was sent as ambassador from the Boeotians to the Roman senate, B. C. 187, to rem
Callicter surnamed Μαντίσιος, a Greek poet, the author of four epigrams of little merit in the Greek
Callidemus a Greek author about whom nothing is known, except that Pliny (Plin. Nat. 4.12) and Solinu
Calligeitus a Megarian, and TIMAGORAS (Τιμαγόρας), a Cyzican, were sent to Sparta in B. C. 412 by Phar
Calligeneia a surname of Demeter or of her nurse and companion, or of Gaea. (Aristoph. Thesm/. 300, wi
Calligenes the name of the physician of Philip, king of Macedonia, who attended him in his last illne
Callimachus . 1. Of the tribe of Aiantis and the δῆμος of Aphidna, held the office of Polemarch, B. C.
Callimachus 2. One of the generals of Mithridates, who, by his skill in engineering, defended the town
Callimachus one of the most celebrated Alexandrine grammarians and poets, was, according to Suidas, a
Callimachus a physician, who was one of the followers of Herophilus, and who must have lived about the
Callimachus an artist of uncertain country, who is said to have invented the Corinthian column. (Vitr.
Callimedon surnamed ὁ Κάραβος, or the crab, on account of his fondness for that kind of shell-fish (A
Callimorphus an armysurgeon attached to the sixth legion or cohort of contarii, who lived probably in t
Callines a veteran officer in the royal companion-cavalry (τῆς ἵππου τῆς ἑταιρικῆς) of Alexander th
Callinicus or Callinicus Sutorius or Callinicus Sutorius (Καλλίνικος), surnamed Sutorius, a Greek sophist and rhetorician, w
Callinus . 1. Of Ephesus, the carliest Greek elegiac poct, whence either he or Archilochus is usual
Callinus 2. A disciple and friend of Theophrastus, who left him in his will a piece of land at Stag
Callinus 3. Of Hermione, lived at a later period than the preceding one, and was a friend of the ph
Calliopius In all, or almost all, the MSS. of Terence, known not to be older than the ninth century,
Calliphana a priestess of Velia. In B. C. 98, the praetor urbanus C. Valerius Flaccus, in pursuance o
Calliphon a philosopher, and most probably a disciple of Epicurus, who is mentioned several times an
Callippides of Athens, a celebrated tragic actor of the time of Alcibiades and Agesilaus. (Plut. Alc.
Callippus historical. 1. Of Athens, was a disciple of Plato, and thus became acquainted with Dion of
Callippus 2. Of Athens, took part in the Olympic games in B. C. 332. He bribed his competitors in th
Callippus 3. Of Athens, a son of Moerocles, a brave commander of the Athenians in the war against th
Callippus 4. An admiral of king Perseus of Macedonia. He and Antenor were sent by the king, in B. C.
Callippus literary. 1. A comic poet, who is mentioned only by Athenaeus (xv. p. 668) as the author o
Callippus 2. Of Athens, is mentioned by Aristotle (Aristot. Rh. 2.23) as the author of a τέχνη ῥητορ
Callippus 3. A Stoic philosopher of Corinth, who was a pupil of Zeno, the founder of the school. (D.
Callippus or CALIPPUS (Κάλλιππος or Κάλιππος), an astronomer of Cyzicus. He was a disciple of one of
Callipygos a surname of Aphrodite, of which the origin is related by Athenaeus. (xii. p. 554; comp. A
Callirrhoe . 1. A daughter of Oceanus, who was the mother of Geryones and Echidna by Chrysaor. (Hesio
Callirrhoe 2. A daughter of Achelous and wife of Alcmaeon, whom she induced to procure her the peplus
Callirrhoe 4. A maiden of Calydon, who, when she was loved by Coresus, a priest of Dionysus, rejected
Callisthenes . 1. A philosopher, born at Olynthus. His mother, Hero, was a cousin of Aristotle's, and b
Callisthenes 2. An Athenian orator, and, according to Plutarch, one of the eight whom Alexander, after
Callisthenes 3. A freedman of Lucullus, who, according to Cornelius Nepos (apud Plut. Lucull. 43), admi
Callisthenes of Sybaris, is mentioned as the author of a history of the Galatians (Γαλατικά), of which
Callisto is sometimes called a daughter of Lycaon in Arcadia and sometimes of Nycteus or Ceteus, an
Callisto a female Pythagorean. Works Letter of Theano to Callisto Theano, the wife of Pythagoras, a
Callistonicus a Theban statuary mentioned by Pausanias (9.16.1), made a statue of Tycho carrying the god
Callistratus historical. 1. Son of Empedus, is mentioned by Pausanias as the commander of a body of Ath
Callistratus a statuary, of uncertain country, who lived about B. C. 160, at which time the arts revive
Callistratus 2. One of the body of knights under the command of Lysimachus, who were employed by the go
Callistratus 3. An Athenian orator, son of Callicrates of Aphidna, and nephew of the notorious Agyrrhiu
Callistratus 4. An Elean, who came as an ambassador to Antiochus III. (the Great) at Chalcis, B. C. 192
Callistratus 5. Private secretary to Mithridates. He fell into the hands of the Romans when his master
Callistratus literary. 1. A Greek grammarian, and a disciple of Aristophanes of Byzantium, whence he is
Callistratus 2. The author of a song upon IIarmodius the tyrannicide, which appears to have enjoyed gre
Callistratus 3. A comic actor of the time of Aristophanes, in whose comedies Acharnenses, Aves, and Ves
Callistratus a Roman jurist, who, as appears from Dig. 1. tit. 19. s. 3.2, and from other passages in t
Callistratus, Domitius Domitius (Δομίτιος Καλλίστρατος), is mentioned seven times by Stephanus of Byzantium, as t
Callistus . 1. A contemporary of the emperor Julian, who accompanied his sovereign on his expedition
Callistus 2. Surnamed Syropulus, a Christian author who wrote a learned disputation against the Pala
Callistus 3. A monk of mount Athos. During the war between Palaeologus and Cantacuzenus he was sent
Callistus, C. Julius C. Julius. a freedman of Caligula, in whose reign he possessed very great influence and po
Calliteles thought by Pausanias (5.27.5) to be a son or pupil of Onatas, in company with whom he wrou
Callixenus was the mover in the Athenian βουλή of the following decree against the generals who had c
Callixenus of Rhodes, a contemporary of Ptolemy Philadelphus. Works Callixenus was the author of two
Callo an orphan who lived at Epidaurus about thirty years after the death of Alexander the Great
Callon . 1. An artist of the island of Aegina, the pupil of Angelio and Tectaeus, who were themse
Callon 2. A native of Elis, who sculptured a Hermes at Olympia (Paus. 5.27.5) and a chorus of thi
Calo-JOANNES or JOANNES II. COMNE'NUS (Καλο-Ιωάννης ὁ Κομνηνός), one of the greatest and best emperors
Calocyrus proconsul (Ἀνθύπατος) or dux (δοὺξ, Basilica, 5.487), a Graeco-Roman jurist. In Basil. vol
Calpetanus a physician at Rome, who lived probably about the beginning or middle of the first century
Calpurnia 1. The daughter of L. Calpurnius Bestia, consul in B. C. 111, the wife of P. Antistius and
Calpurnia 2. The daughter of L. Calpurnius Piso Caesoninus, consul in B. C. 58, and the last wife of
Calpurnia 1. One of the favourite concubines of the emperor Claudius. She was prevailed upon by Narc
Calpurnia 2. A woman of high rank, who was sent into exile by the jealousy of Agrippina, the wife of
Calpurnia Gens Gens. plebeian, pretended to be descended from Calpus, the third of the four sons of Numa;
Calpurnianus, Decius Decius. praefect of the body-guard of the emperor Claudius, seems to have been compromised
Calpurnius standard-bearer of the first legion in Germany at the accession of Tiberius, A. D. 14. Whe
Calpurnius or Calpurnius Siculus or Calpurnius Siculus. surnamed SICULUS, a Roman pastoral poet. The author is generally be
Calusidius a soldier who distinguished himself by his insolence to Germanicus, when the legions in Ge
Calva a surname of Venus at Rome, which is derived by some from the verb calvere, to mock or ann
Calvaster, Julius Julius. a laticlave tribune of the soldiers under Domitian, took part in the revolt of Ant
Calvena, C. Matius C. Matius. usually called Matius, without his cognomen Calvena, which he received on accou
Calventius an Insubrian Gaul, of the town of Placentia, and a merchant, whose daughter married L. Cal
Calvina, Julia Julia. the sister of L. Silanus, was at first married to a son of Vitellius, but afterward
Calvinus 3. Domitius Calvinus, probably a son of No. 2, conquered the Etruscan town of Luna, which
Calvinus 4. Cn. Domitius Calvinus, M. F. M. N., appears, in B. C. 62, as legate of L. Valerius Flac
Calvinus, L. Sextius L. Sextius. 1. Consul in B. C. 124. In the year following, he had the administration of Ga
Calvinus, L. Sextius L. Sextius. 2. Is mentioned only by Cicero as an elegant orator, but of a sickly constitut
Calvinus or Calvinus Maxnimus or Calvinus Maxnimus. 2 CN. DOMITIUS CN. F. CALVINUS, surnamed Maxnimus, offered himself a
Calvinus, T. Veturius T. Veturius. was twice consul, in B. C. 334 and 321. In his second consulship he and his c
Calvisius a client of Junia Silana. This lady had been grievously injured by Agrippina, and now reso
Calvisius A person of this name was entrusted by Pliny the Younger with the task of informing the de
Calvisius, Flavius Flavius. the governor of Egypt under M. Aurelius, took part in the revolt of Avidius Cassi
Calvus 1. P. Licinius Calvus, consular tribune in B. C. 400, and the first plebeian who was elect
Calvus 2. P. Licinius Calvus, a son of No. 1, was made consular tribune in B. C. 396, in the plac
Calvus, C. Licinius Macer C. Licinius Macer. who, as a forensic speaker, was considered by his countrymen generally
Calvus or Calvus Stolo or Calvus Stolo. 3. C. Licinius Calvus, a son of No. 2, was consular tribune in B. C. 377,
Calybe two mythical personages, one of whom was a nymph by whom Laomedon became the father of Buc
Calyce three mythical beings, the one a daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, and mother of Endymion (A
Calydon a son of Aetolus and Pronoe, married to Aeolia, by whom he became the father of Epicaste a
Calydonius a surname of Dionysus, whose image was carried from Calydon to Patrae (Paus. 7.21.1), and
Calypso . Under this name we find in Hesiod (Hes. Th. 359) a daughter of Oceanus and Tethys, and i
Camaterus, Andronicus Andronicus (Ἀνδρόνικος Καματηρός), a relative of the emperor Manuel Comnenus (A. D. 1143 t
Camaterus, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης Καματηρός), patriarch of Constantinople front A. D. 1198 to 1204. We have
Cambaules the leader of a horde of Gauls before they invaded Greece in B. C. 279. The barbarians wer
Cambylus commander of the Cretans engaged in the service of Antiochus III. in B. C. 214. He and his
Cambyses . 1. The father of Cyrus the Great, according to Herodotus and Xenophon, the former of who
Cambyses 2. A son of Cyrus the Great, by Amytis according to Ctesias, by Cassandane according to He
Cameirus a son of Cercaphus and Cydippe, and a grandson of Helios. The town of Cameiros, in Rhodes,
Camelius one of the physicians of Augustus, who appears to have lived after Artorius, and to have b
Camenae not Camoenae, were Roman divinities whose name is connected with carmen (an oracle or prop
Cameniata, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης Καμενιάτα), cubuclesius, or bearer of the crosier, to the archbishop of T
Camerinus the name of an old patrician family of the Sulpicia gens, which probably derived its name
Camerinus 9. Q. Sulpicius Camerinus, Q. F. Q. N., was consul in A. D. 9, the birth-year of the emper
Camerinus 10. Sulpicius Camerinus, was proconsul of Africa together with Pomponius Silvanus, and on
Camerinus a Roman poet, contemporary with Ovid, who sang of the capture of Troy by Hercules. No port
Camerinus 1. SER. SULPICIUS CAMERINUS CORNUTUS, P. F., consul B. C. 500 with M'. Tullius Longus in t
Camerinus 2. Q. Sulpicius Camerinus Cornutus, consul B. C. 490 with Sp. Larcius Flavus. He was after
Camerinus 3. SER. SULPICIUS SER. F. SER. N. CAMERINUS CORNUTUS, consul B. C. 461, when the lex Teren
Camerinus 5. Q. SULPICIUS SER. F. SER. N. CAMERINUS CORNUTUS, son or grandson of No. 3, consular tri
Camerinus 6. SER. SULPICIUS Q. F. Ser. N. CAMERINUS, son of No. 5, consul B. C. 393, and military tr
Camerinus 7. C. Sulpicius Camerinus, consular tribune in B. C. 382, and censor in 380 with Sp. Postu
Camerinus, Scribonianus Scribonianus. the assumed name of a runaway slave, whose real name was afterwards found ou
Camilla a daughter of king Metabus of the Volscian town of Privernum. When her father, expelled by
Camillus 1. M. Furius Camillus, was, according to Livy (5.1), elected consular tribune for the firs
Camillus 2. Sp. Furius Camillus, a son of No. 1. When the praetorship was instituted in B. C. 367,
Camillus 3. L. Furius Camillus, M. F., a son of No. 1. In B. C. 350, when one of the consuls was il
Camillus 4. L. Furius Sp. F. M. N. CAMILLUS, son of No. 2, consul in B. C. 338, together with C. Ma
Camillus 5. M. Furius Camillus, consul in A. D. 8 (Fast. Cap.), and proconsul of Africa in the reig
Camillus or Camillus Scribonianus or Camillus Scribonianus. 6. M. Furius Camillus, surnamed SCRIBONIANUS, was consul in the
Camillus or Camillus Scribonianus or Camillus Scribonianus. 7. Furius Camillus, likewise surnamed SCRIBONIANUS, was sent int
Camissares a Carian, father of Datames, was high in favour with Artaxerxes II. (Muemon), by whom he w
Campanus a Roman jurist, quoted in the Digest, once by Valens (Dig. 38, tit. 1, s. 47), and once by
Campaspe called Pancaste (Παγκάστη) by Aelian, and Pacate (Πακάτη) by Lucian, of Larissa, the favou
Campe a monster which was appeinted in Tartarus to guard the Cyclops. It was killed by Zeus when
Camurius a common soldier of the tenth legion, who was the murderer of the emperor Galba according
Canace a daughter of Aeolus and Enarete, whence she is called Aeolis (Callim. Hymn. in Cer. 100),
Canachus . 1. A Sicyonian artist, about whose age the greatest uncertainty long prevailed, as one w
Canachus 2. A Sicyonian artist, probably the grandson of the former, from whom he is not distinguis
Cananus, Ioannes Ioannes (Ἰωάννης Κανανός), lived in the first part of the fifteenth century. Works a descr
Candace a queen of that portion of Aethiopia which had Meroe for its metropolis. In B. C. 22, she
Candaules known also among the Greeks by the name of Myrsilus, was the last Heracleid king of Lydia.
Candidus a Greek author, who lived about the time of the emperors Commodus and Severus, about A. D.
Candidus an Arian who flourished about the middle of the fourth century. Works De Generatione Divin
Candidus Isaurus Isaurus (Κάνδιδος Ἴσαυρος), a Byzantine historian, a native of Isauria, whence his surname
Candidus, Vespronius Vespronius. one of the consular envoys despatched by Didius Julianus and the senate in A.
Candybus a son of Deucalion, from whom Candyba, a town in Lycia, was believed to have received its
Canethus two mythical personages, one a son of Lycaon, and the second the son of Atlas and father o
Canidia whose real name was Gratidia, as we learn from the scholiasts, was a Neapolitan hetaira be
Caninia Gens Gens. plebeian, is not mentioned in early Roman history. It came into notice at the beginn
Canobus or CANO'PUS (Κάνωβος or Κάνωπος), according to Grecian story, the helmsman of Menelaus, wh
Cantacuzenus the name of one of the most illustrious of the Byzantine families. It is probable that the
Cantacuzenus 1. The first Cantacuzenus who became distinguished in history was the commander of the Gre
Cantacuzenus 2. JOANNES CANTACUZENUS, the son or grandson of No. 1, married Maria Comnena, the daughter
Cantacuzenus 4. JOANNES CANTACUZENUS, perhaps the son of No. 3, blinded by the emperor Andronicus Comne
Cantharus a comic poet of Athens. (Suid. s.v. Eudoc. p. 269.) The only thing we have to guide us in
Cantharus a statuary and embosser of Sicyon, the son of Alexis and pupil of Eutychides. (Paus. 6.3.3
Canthus an Argonaut, is called a son of Canethus and grandson of Abas, or a son of Abas of Euboea.
Canuleia Gens Gens. plebeian. Persons of this name occur occasionally in the early as well as the latter
Canuleius 1. C. Canuleius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 445, was the proposer of the law, establishin
Canuleius 2. M. Canuleius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 420, accused C. Sempronius Atratinus, who had
Canuleius 4. CANULEIUS, a Roman senator, who had been one of the ambassadors sent into Egpyt previou
Canuleius 5. C. Canuleius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 100, accused P. Furius, who was so much detes
Canuleius 6. L. Canuleius, one of the publicani, engaged in farming the duties paid on imported and
Canuleius 9. L. Canuleius, one of Caesar's legates in the war with Pompey, B. C. 48, was sent by Cae
Canus, Julius Julius. a Stoic philosopher, who promised his friends, when he was condemned to death by C
Canus, Q. Gellius Q. Gellius. a friend of T. Pomponius Atticus, was struck out of the proscription in B. C.
Canusius or GANU'SIUS, apparently a Greek historian, who seems to have been a contemporary of Juliu
Capaneus a son of Hipponous and Astynome or Laodice, the daughter of Iphis. (Hyg. Fab. 70; Schol. a
Capella, Martianus Mineus Felix Martianus Mineus Felix. is generally believed to have flourished towards the close of the
Caper of Elis, the son of one Pythagoras, who acquired great renown from obtaining the victory i
Caper, Flavius Flavius. a Roman grammarian of uncertain date, whose works " de Latinitate," &c., are quot
Capito the father of Betilienus Bassus, or Cassius Betillinus as Dio Cassius calls him, was compe
Capito . 1. Of Alexandria, is called by Athenaeus (x. p. 425) an epic poet, and the author of a w
Capito 2. A native of Lycia. Works a work on Isauria (Ἰσαυρικά) He is called by Suidas (s. v. Καπ
Capito a physician, who probably lived in the first or second century after Christ, and who appea
Capito, C. Ateius C. Ateius. was tribune of the people in B. C. 55, and with his colleague, Aquillius Gallus
Capito, C. Ateius C. Ateius. an eminent Roman jurist, was the son of the preceding. He became a disciple of
Capito, C. Marius C. Marius. occurs on several coins of the Maria gens, a specimen of which is given below,
Capito, Cossutianus Cossutianus. a Roman advocate in the reigns of Claudius and Nero, who appears to have used
Capito, Fonteius Fonteius. 1. T. Fonteius Capito, was praetor in B. C. 178, and obtained the command in His
Capito, Fonteius Fonteius. 3. C. Fonteius Capito, a friend of M. Antony, accompanied Maecenas, in B. C. 37,
Capito, Fonteius Fonteius. 4. C. Fonteius Capito, a son of C. Fonteius Capito, the friend of M. Antony. [No
Capito, Fonteius Fonteius. 6. L. Fonteius Capito, consul in A. D. 67 together with C. Julius Rufus, as we l
Capito, Insteius Insteius. a centurion in the Roman army which carried on the war under Domitius Corbulo ag
Capito, Lucilius Lucilius. procurator of Asia in A. D. 23, was accused by the provincials of malversation,
Capito, Virginius Virginius. During the war between the supporters of Vitellius and Vespasian, A. D. 69, Vir
Capitolinus a family-name in several Roman gentes, which was no doubt originally given to a person who
Capitolinus, Julius Julius. Works Historiae Augustae Scriptores sex We possess a volume containing the biograp
Capitolinus, Manlius Manlius. 3. A. MANLIUS CN. N. CAPITOLINUS VULSO, A. F., thrice consular tribune, in B. C.
Capitolinus, Manlius Manlius. 4. M. Manlius Capitolinus, T. F. A. N., the famous deliverer of the Capitol from
Capitolinus, Manlius Manlius. 5. A. Manlius Capitolinus, A. F. A. N., four times consular tribune, in B. C. 389
Capitolinus, Manlius Manlius. 7. P. Manlius Capitolinus, A. F. A. N., consular tribune in B. C. 379. He was cre
Capitolinus, Manlius Manlius. 9. Cn. Manlius Capitolinus Imperiosus, L. F. A. N., was consul in B. C. 359 with
Capitolinus, P. Sextius or Sextius Vaticanus P. Sextius or Sextius Vaticanus. surnamed VATICANUS, was consul in B. C. 452 with T. Menen
Capitolinus, Petillius Petillius. was according to the Scholiast on Horace (Sat. 1.4. 94) entrusted with the care
Capitolinus, Quinctius Quinctius. 1. T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus, was consul in B. C. 471 with App. Claudiu
Capitolinus, Quinctius Quinctius. 2. T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus, a son of No. 1, was consul in B. C. 421,
Capitolinus, Quinctius Quinctius. 3. T. Quinctius Capitolinus Barbatus, T. F. T. N., a son of No. 2, consular tri
Capitolinus, Quinctius Quinctius. 4. T. Quinctius Capitolinus, consular trbune in B. C. 385, and magister equitum
Capitolinus, Quinctius Quinctius. 6. T. Quinctius Cincinnatus CAPITOLINUS, consular tribune in B. C. 368. [CINCIN
Capitolinus, Quinctius Quinctius. 8. T. Quinctius Pennus Capitolinus CRISPINUS. In B. C. 214, when M. Claudius Ma
Capitolinus, Sp. Tarpeius Montanus Sp. Tarpeius Montanus. consul in B. C. 454 with A. Aternius Varus. A lex de multae sacrame
Capratina a surname of Juno at Rome, of which the origin is related as follows:--When the Roman stat
Capreolus succeeded Aurelius in the episcopal see of Carthage in the year 430, at the period when al
Capta or CAPITA, a surname of the Minerva worshipped on the Caelian hill at Rome. Its origin was
Capusa the son of Oesalces, who was the uncle of Masinissa. While the latter was in Spain fightin
Capys . 1. A son of Assaracus and Hieromnemone, and father of Anchises. (Apollod. 3.12.2; Hom. I
Capys 2. One of the companions of Aeneas, from whom the town of Capua was said to have derived i
Car a son of Phoroneus, and king of Megara, from whom the acropolis of this town derived its n
Caracalla or CARACALLUS. The genealogy of this emperor and of many other historical personages will
Caractacus was a king of the British tribe of the Silures, and by various prosperous enterprises had
Caranus . 1. A Heracleid of the family of the Temenidae, and according to some accounts, the found
Caranus 2. Mentioned by Justin (11.2) as a soil of Philip and a half-brother of Alexander the Grea
Caranus 3. A Macedonian of the body called ἑταῖροι or guards (comp. Plb. 5.53,, 31.3), was one of
Carausius, M. Aurelius Valerius M. Aurelius Valerius. Maximianus Herculius having equipped a naval force at Boulogne for t
Caravantius the brother of Gentius, king of the Illyrians, against whom the praetor L. Anicius Gallus
Carbo 1. C. Papirius Caro, praetor in B. C. 168, when he obtained the province of Sardinia; but
Carbo 2. C. Papiilt's Carbo, born about B. C. 164, a son of No. 1, and a contemporary and friend
Carbo 3. Cn. Papirius Carbo, a son of No. 1, was consul in B. C. 113, together with C. Caecilius
Carbo 5. P. Papirius Carbo, a son of No. 1, is likewise mentioned only by Cicero (Cic. Fam. 9.21
Carbo 6. C. Papirius Carbo, with the surname ARVINA, was a son of No. 2 (Cic. Brut. 62), and thr
Carbo 7. Cn. Papirius Cn. F. C. N. CARBO, a son of No. 3 and cousin of No. 6, occurs in history
Carbo 8. Papirius Caruo, a son of Rubria, who is mentioned only by Cicero (Cic. Fam. 9.21), and
Carcinus . 1. Suidas mentions three distinct poets of this name. The first he calls a native of Agr
Carcinus 2. Of Naupactus, is mentioned by Pausanias (10.38.6) among the cyclic poets; and Charon of
Carcius the commander of a portion of the fleet of Octavianus in the war against Sext. Pompeius, B
Cardea a Roman divinity presiding over and protecting the hinges of doors (cardo). What Ovid (Ov.
Carenes or CARRHE'NES, a general of the Parthians who was defeated in a battle with Gotarzes in A.
Carinus, M. Aurelius M. Aurelius. the elder of the two sons of Carus. Upon the departure of his father for the
Carius the Carian, a surname of Zeus, under which he had a temple at Mylassa in Caria, which belo
Carmanor a Cretan of Tarrha, father of Eubulus and Chrysothemis. He was said to have received and p
Carme a daughter of Eubulus, who became by Zeus the mother of Britomartis. (Paus. 2.30.2.) Anton
Carna or CARNEA, a Roman divinity, whose name is probably connected with caro, flesh, for she wa
Carneades . 1. The son of Epicomus or Philocomus, was born at Cyrene about the year B. C. 213. He we
Carneius a surname of Apollo under which he was worshipped in various parts of Greece, especially i
Carneius or Carneius Cynulcus or Carneius Cynulcus (Καρνεῖος), a Cynic philosopher, who is surnamed Cynulcus (Κύνουλκος)
Carnulius was accused, in the reign of Tiberius, of some crime not now known, and put an end to his
Carpathius, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης Καρπάθιος), a bishop of the island of Carpathos, of uncertain date. Works
Carphyllides a Greek poet, of whom there are extant two elegant epigrams in the Greek Anthology. (7.260
Carpophori the fruit-bearers, a surname of Demeter and Cora, under which they were worshipped at Tege
Carrinas or CARI'NAS, the name of a Roman family, but the gens to which it belonged is nowhere ment
Carrinas 1. C. Carrinas, is mentioned first as the commander of a detachment of the Marian party, w
Carrinas 2. C. Carrinas, a son of No. 1, was sent by Caesar, in B. C. 45, into Spain against Sext.
Carrinas 3. CARRINAS, whom Cicero speaks of in B. C. 45, as an unpleasant person, who visited him i
Carrinas 4. CARRINAS SECUNDUS, a rhetorician of the time of Caligula, by whom he was expelled from
Carsignatus a Galatian prince, who was at one time allied with Pharnaces. When the latter threatened t
Carthalo . 1. A commander of the Carthaginian fleet in the first Punic war, who was sent by his col
Carthalo 2. The Carthaginian commander of the cavalry in the army of Hannibal. In B. C. 217, he fou
Carthalo 3. One of the two leaders of the popular party at Carthage after the close of the second P
Cartilius an early Roman jurist. Works Legal Opinions He probably lived not later than the time of C
Cartimandua or CARTISMANDUA, queen of the Brigantes in Britain, about A. D. 50, in which year she trea
Carus a Roman poet, and a contemporary of Ovid, who appears to have written a poem on Hercules.
Carus, M. Aurelius M. Aurelius. according to Victor, whose account is confirmed by Sidonius Apollinaris and Z
Carus, Seius Seius. son of Fascianus, at one time praefectus urbi, was put to death by Elagabalus under
Carvilia Gens Gens. plebeian, came into distinction during the Samnite wars. The first member of the gen
Carvilius 1. and 2. L. Carvilius and SP. CARVILIUS, tribunes of the plebs B. C. 212, accused M. Post
Carvilius 3. SP. CARVILIUS, was sent by Cn. Sicinius to Rome in B. C. 171, when Perseus despatched a
Carvilius 4. C. Carvilius of Spoletium, negotiated on behalf of the Roman garrison the surrender of
Caryatis a surname of Artemis, derived from the town of Caryae in Laconia. Here the statue of the g
Carystius a Greek grammarian of Pergamus, who lived after the time of Nicander (Athen. 15.684), and
Carystus a son of Cheiron and Chariclo, from whom the town of Carystus in Euboea was believed to ha
Casca 1. C. Servilius Casca, was tribune of the plebs in B. C. 212. In that year M. Postumius, a
Casca 2. P. Servilius Casca, one of the conspirators against Caesar, who aimed the first stroke
Casca 3. C. Servilius Casca, a brother of the preceding, and a friend of Caesar, notwithstanding
Casius a surname of Zeus, derived from amount Casion not far from Pelusium, on which the god had
Casperius a centurion who served under the prefect Caelius Pollio, and commanded the garrison of a s
Cassandane a Persian lady of the family of the Achaemenidae, daughter of Pharnaspes, who married Cyru
Cassander . 1. King of Macedonia, and son of Antipater, was 35 years old before his father's death,
Cassander 2. A Corinthian, who with his countryman Agathynus, having unsuspiciously entered the port
Cassander 3. An Aeginetan, who, at the Achaean congress, held at Megalopolis, B. C. 186, followed Ap
Cassander 4. An officer in the service of Philip V. of Macedon, whom the king, exasperated by the Ro
Cassandra also called Alexandra (Paus. 3.19.5, 26.3), was the fairest among the daughters of Priam a
Cassia Gens Gens. originally patrician, afterwards plebeian. We have mention of only one patrician of
Cassianus a Christian writer who was, according to Clemens of Alexandria (apud Hieron. Catal. Script
Cassianus otherwise called JOANNES MASSILIENSIS and JOANNES EREMITA, is celebrated in the history of
Cassiepeia or CASSIOPEIA (Κασσιέπεια or Κασσιόπεια), the wife of Cepheus in Acthiopia, and mother of
Cassiodorus, Magnus Aurelius Magnus Aurelius. or Cassiodo'rius. The MSS. vary between these two forms of the name, alth
Cassiphone a daughter of Odysseus by Circe, and sister of Telegonus. After Odysseus had been restored
Cassius 1.C. Cassius, tribune of the soldiers, B. C. 168, to whose custody the Illyrian king Genti
Cassius 2. L. Cassius, proconsul in Asia in B. C. 90, which province he probably received after hi
Cassius 3. L. Cassius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 89, at the time of the Marsic war, when the val
Cassius 4. Q. Cassius, legate of Q. Cassius Longinus in Spain in B. C. 48, and probably the same t
Cassius, Agrippa Agrippa. is called a most learned writer. He lived about A. D. 132, in the reign of the em
Cassius, Avidius Avidius. one of the most able and successful among the generals of M. Aurelius, was a nati
Cassius, Dionysius Dionysius (Διονύσιος Κάσσιος), a native of Utica, lived about B. C. 40. He translated the
Cassius Iatrosophista Iatrosophista. or CA'SSIUS FELIX, the author of a little Greek medical work entitled Ἰατρι
Cassius Parmensis Parmensis. so called, it would appear, from Parma, his birth-place, is in most works upon
Cassivelaunus a British chief, who fought against Caesar in his second campaign against Britain, B. C. 5
Cassotis a Parnassian nymph, from whom was derived the name of the well Cassotis at Delphi, the wat
Castalia the nymph of the Castalian spring at the foot of mount Parnassus. She was regarded as a da
Castalides the Castalian nymphs, by which the Muses are sometimes designated, as the Castalian spring
Casticus the son of Catamantaledes, a Sequanan, seized the government in his own state, which his f
Castinus a general of the emperor Honorius, who was sent, in A. D. 422, with an army into Spain aga
Castor a distinguished citizen of Phanagoria, who had once been ill treated by Tryphon, a eunuch
Castor the chamberlain and confidential adviser of Septimius Severus. Being the most upright of a
Castor bishop of Apt, was born at Nismes about the middle of the fourth century, and married an h
Castor, Antonius Antonius. an eminent botanist at Rome in the first century after Christ, who is several ti
Castor or Castor Saoconidarius or Castor Saoconidarius (Κάστωρ), either a native of Rhodes, of Massilia, or of Galatia, w
Castorion of Soli, is mentioned by Athenaeus (x. p. 454) as the author of a poem on Pan, of which he
Castricius 1. M. Castricius, the chief magistrate of Placentia, who refused to give hostages to Cn. P
Castricius 2. M. Castricius, a Roman merchant in Asia, who received a public funeral from the inhabit
Castricius 4. T. Castricius, a rhetorician at Rome, contemporary with A. Gellius, by whom he is frequ
Cataebates occurs as a surname of several gods. 1. Of Zeus, who is described by it as the god who des
Catamantaledes king of the Sequani in the former half of the first century B. C., had received the title
Catharsius the purifyer or atoner, a surname of Zeus, under which he in conjunction with Nice had a t
Catilina, L. Sergius L. Sergius. Κατιλίνας, the descendant of an ancient patrician family which had sunk into p
Catius a Roman divinity, who was invoked under the name of divus Catius pater to grant prudence a
Catius 1. Q. Catius, plebeian aedile B. C. 210 with L. Porcius Licinus, celebrated the games with
Catius an Epicurean philosopher, was a native of Gallia Transpadana (Insuber), and composed a tre
Cativolcus king of half of the country of the Eburones, a people between the Meuse and the Rhine, uni
Cato, Dionysius Dionysius. Works Dionysii Catonis Disticha de Moribus ad Filium We possess a small volume
Cato, Porcius Porcius. Cato was the name of a family of the plebeian Porcia gens, and was first given to
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 13. Porcius Cato, son of Cato of Utica [No. 9] by Marcia, and therefore half-brot
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 15. A son or daughter of Cato of Utica [No. 9], and a sister or brother of Nos. 1
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 16. C. Porcius Cato, of uncertain pedigree, perhaps descended from No. 5. He appe
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 2. M. Porcius Cato Licinianus, a Roman jurist, the son of Cato the Censor by his
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 3. M. Porcius Cato Salonianus, the son of Cato the censor by his second wife Salo
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 4. M. Porcius Cato, elder son of Cato Licinianus. [No. 2.] Like his grandfather,
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 5. C. Porcius Cato, younger son of Cato Licinianus [No. 2], is mentioned by Cicer
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 6. M. Porcius Cato, son of No. 3, and father of Cato of Utica. He was a friend of
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 7. L. Porcius Cato, the son of No. 3, and uncle of Cato of Utica, attached himsel
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 8. M. Porcius Cato, son of No. 4. After having been curule aedile and praetor, he
Cato, Porcius Porcius. 12. M. Porcius Cato, a son of Cato of Utica [No. 9] by Atilia. He accompanied his
Cato, Valerius Valerius. a distinguished grammarian and poet, who flourished at Rome during the last year
Catonius Justus Justus. a centurion in one of the Pannonian legions which revolted on the accession of Tib
Cattumerus a chief of the German tribe of the Catti, fiom whom the mother of Italicus, the Cheruscan
Catualda a noble youth of the German tribe of the Gotones. Dreading the violence of Maroboduus, he
Catugnatus the leader of the Allobroges in their revolt against the Romans in B. C. 61, defeated Manl
Catullus, VALERIUS VALERIUS. whose praenomen is altogether omitted in many MSS., while several, with Apuleius
Catulus Κάτλος, a name of a family of the plebeian Lutatia or Luctatia gens, etymologically connec
Catulus 1. C. LUTATIUS (C. F. C. N. CATULUS, consul B. C. 242 with A. Postumius Albinus. The first
Catulus 3. Q. Lutatius Catulus, Q. F., consul B. C. 102 with C. Marius IV., having been previously
Catulus 4. Q. Lutatius Catulus, Q. F. Q. N., son of No. 3, narrowly escaped his father's fate, hav
Catus a word indicating shrewdness, caution, sagacity, or the like, was a surname of Sex. Aelius
Catus Decianus Decianus. procurator of Britain when the people rose against the Romans in A. D. 62 under
Catus, Firmius Firmius. a senator, was the accuser of Scribonius Libo Drusus in A. D. 16. A few years aft
Caucalus of Chios, a rhetorician, of whom an culogium on Heracles is mentioned by Athenaeus (x. p.
Caucon a son of Celaenus, who was believed to have carried the orgies of the great goddess from E
Causius a surname of Asclepius, derived from Caus in Arcadia, where he was worshipped. (Steph. Byz
Cavarinus a Senonian, whom Caesar made king of his people, was expelled by his subjects and compelle
Cavarus the last king of that portion of the Gauls which settled in Thrace and for many years exac
Caystrius a son of Achilles and the Amazon Penthesileia, from whom the river Caystrus was believed t
Cebalinus a brother of Nicomachus, who lived on licentious terms with Dimnus, the author of the plot
Cebes of Thebes, was a disciple of Philolaus, the Pythagorean, and of Socrates, with whom he was
Ceceides of Hermione, a very ancient Greek dithyrambic poet, whom Aristophanes (Aristoph. Cl. 981)
Cecrops according to Apollodorus (3.14.1, &c.) the first king of Attica, which derived from him it
Cedrenus, Georgius Georgius. Γεώργως ὁ Κεδρηνός, (a Greek monk, of whose life nothing is known, lived in the
Ceionius 1. Ceionius Albinus, the name of a distinguished Roman, probably a relation of the emperor
Ceionius 2. Ceionius Bassus, a friend of the emperor Aurelian, to whom the latter wrote a letter, p
Ceionius 5. Ceionius Postumius, the father of the emperor Albinus (Capitol. Clod. Albin. 4), whose
Celaeno a Pleiad, daughter of Atlas and Pleione, and by Poseidon the mother of Lycus and Eurypylus
Celedones the soothing goddesses, were frequently represented by the ancients ill works of art, and
Celer 2. A Roman knight, poisoned Junius Silanus at the instigation of Agrippina, in the first y
Celer 3. A Roman knight in the time of Domitian, was scourged to death in the comitium for havin
Celer an artist of considerable talent and renown, was, together with Severus, the principal arc
Celer, Asinius Asinius. lived in the reign of Caligula, and is mentioned by Pliny (Plin. Nat. 9.17. s. 31
Celer, Caninius Caninius. a Greek rhetorician, the teacher of M. Aurelius and L. Verus, was one of the sec
Celer, Domitius Domitius. an intimate friend of Piso, persuaded the latter, after the death of Germanicus,
Celeus a king of Eleusis, and husband of Metaneira. When Demeter, on her wanderings in search of
Celsus one of the thirty tyrants enumerated by Trebellius Pollio. [Comp. AUREOLUS.] In the twelft
Celsus an Epicurean, who lived in the time of the Antonines, and was a friend of Lucian. Works Λό
Celsus, A. Cornelius* It is not quite certain whether his praenomen was Aulus or Aurelius, but it is generally supposed to have been Aurelius A. Cornelius* It is not quite certain whether his praenomen was Aulus or Aurelius, but it
Celsus Albinovanus Albinovanus. the secretary of Tib. Claudius Nero, and a friend of Horace, to whom the latt
Celsus, Appuleius Appuleius. a physician of Centuripa in Sicily, who was the tutor of Valens and Scribonius
Celsus, Arruntius Arruntius. an ancient commentator on Terence, who probably lived in the second half of the
Celsus, Julius Julius. a tribune of the city cohort, was condemned to death under Tiberius, and broke his
Celsus, Julius Julius. a scholar at Constantinople in the seventh century after Christ. Works Recension o
Celsus, Juventius Juventius. a Roman jurist, who flourished, as Majansius and Heineccius have clearly shewn,
Celsus, L. Publicius L. Publicius. consul under Trajan in A. D. 113 (Fasti), was so much esteemed by this emper
Celsus, P. Juventius P. Juventius. a Roman jurist, the son of the subject of the preceding article. He was an a
Celsus, P. Marius P. Marius. consul in A. D. 62 (Fasti), was the commander of the fifteenth legion in Pannon
Celsus, Papius Papius. Celsus appears as a surname of the Papia gens on several coins of the republican p
Cenaeus a surname of Zeus, derived from cape Cenaeum in Euboea, on which the god had a temple. (Ap
Cenchrias a son of Poseidon and Peirene, was killed accidentally by Artemis. He and his brother Lech
Censorinus Κηνσωρῖνος, the name of a plebeian family of the Marcia gens. The name of this family was
Censorinus 1. C. Marcius Rutilus Censorinus, C. F. L. N., was the son of C. Marcius Rutilus, the firs
Censorinus 2. L. Marcius Censorinus, C. F. C. N., consul with M'. Manilius in B. C. 149, the first ye
Censorinus 3. C. Marcius Censorinus, one of the leading men of the Marian party, is first mentioned a
Censorinus 4. (MARCIUS) CENSORINUS, one of the friends of Q. Cicero in Asia, B. C. 59 (Cic. ad Q. Fr.
Censorinus 5. L. Marcius Censorinus, L. F. C. N., a violent partizan of M. Antony, and one of the pra
Censorinus 6. C. Marcius Censorinus, L. F. L. N., son of No. 5, was consul in B. C. 8 (D. C. 55.5; Pl
Censorinus is ranked by Trebellius Pollio among the thirty tyrants [comp. AUREOLUS], although the num
Censorinus Works de Die Natali the compiler of a treatise entitled de Die Natali, which treats of the
Centauri that is, the bullkillers, are according to the earliest accounts a race of men who inhabit
Centumalus 1. CN. FULVIUS CN. F. CN. N. MAXIMUS CENTUMALUS, legate of the dictator M. Valerius Corvus
Centumalus 2. CN. FULVIUS CN. F. CN. N. CENTUMALUS, consul B. C. 229 with L. Postumius Albinus, condu
Centumalus 3. CN. FULVIUS CN. F. CN. N. CENTUMALUS, son apparently of No. 2, was curule aedile in B.
Centumalus 4. M. Fulvius Centumalus, praetor urbanus B. C. 192, had to take an active part that year
Centumalus, Ti. Claudius Ti. Claudius. had an action brought against him by P. Calpurnius Lanarius on account of al
Cephalion an historian of the time of Hadrian. Works σύντομον ἱστορικόν Cephalion wrote, besides oth
Cephalon called ὁ Γεργήθιος or Γεργίθιος from a town in the Cuman territory named Γέργηθες or Γέργι
Cephalus . 1. A son of Hermes and Herse, was carried off by Eos, who became by him the mother of Ti
Cephalus 2. A son of Deion, the ruler of Phocis, and Diomede, was married to Procris or Procne, by
Cephalus a Molossian chief, who, together with another chief, Antinous, was driven by the calumnies
Cephalus . 1. The son of Lysanias, grandson of Cephalus, and father of the orator Lysias, was a Syr
Cephalus 2. An eminent Athenian orator and demagogue of the Colyttean demus, who flourished at and
Cepheus . 1. A son of Belus and husband of Cassiepeia, was king of Ethiopia and father of Andromed
Cepheus 2. A son of Aleus and Neaera or Cleobule, and an Argonaut from Tegea in Arcadia, of which
Cephisodorus . 1. An Athenian comic poet of the old comedy, gained a prize B. C. 402. (Lysias, Δροδ. p.
Cephisodorus 2. An Athenian orator, a most eminent disciple of Isocrates, wrote an apology for Isocrate
Cephisodorus an illustrious painter mentioned by Pliny (35.9. s. 36.1), together with Aglaophon, Phrylu
Cephisodotus . 1. One of the three additional generals who, in B. C. 405, were joined by the Athenians
Cephisodotus 2. An Athenian general and orator, who was sent with Callias, Autocles, and others (B. C.
Cephisodotus 1. A celebrated Athenian sculptor, whose sister was the first wife of Phocion. (Plut. Phoc
Cephisodotus 2. The younger Cephisodotus, likewise of Athens, a son of the great Praxiteles, is mention
Cephisophon Κηφισοφῶν, (a friend of Euripides, is said not only to have been the chief actor in his dr
Cephissus the divinity of the river Cephissus, is described as a son of Pontus and Thalassa, and the
Cephren is the name, according to Diodorus, of the Egyptian king whom Herodotus calls Chephren. He
Cer the personified necessity of death (Κήρ or Κῆρες Δανάτοιο). The passages in the Homeric po
Cerameus, Theophanes Theophanes (Θεοφάνης Κεραμεύς), archbishop of Tauromenium in Sicily during the reign of Ro
Cerberus the many-headed dog that guarded the entrance of Hades, is mentioned as early as the Homer
Cercidas . 1. A poet, philosopher, and legislator for his native city, Megalopolis. At his death he
Cercidas 2. A Megalopolitan, who was employed by Aratus in an embassy to Antigonus Doson to treat o
Cerco 1. Q. Lutatius Cerco, C. F. C. N., consul with A. Manlius Torquatus Atticus, B. C. 241, in
Cerco 2. Cn. Lutatius Cerco, one of the five ambassadors sent to Alexandria, B. C. 173. (Liv. 42
Cercopes droll and thievish gnomes who play a part in the story of Heracles. Their number is common
Cercops . 1. One of the oldest Orphic poets, called a Pythagorean by Clemens of Alexandria (Strom.
Cercops 2. Of Miletus, the contemporary and rival of Hesiod, is said by some to have been the auth
Cercyon a son of Poseidon by a daughter of Amphictyon, and accordingly a halfbrother of Triptolemu
Cerealis or CERIA'LIS, ANI'CIUS, was consul designatus in A. D. 65, and proposed in the senate, aft
Cerealis or CERIA'LIS, PETI'LIUS, a Roman general, and a near relative of the emperor Vespasian, is
Cerealis, Civica Civica. a Roman senator who, while proconsul of Asia, was put to death by Domitian, shortl
Cerealis, Julius Julius. a Roman poet, contemporary with Pliny the Younger and Martial, by both of whom he
Cerealius a poet of the Greek Anthology, whose time and country are unknown. Three epigrams are ascr
Cerinthus probably belonged to the first century of the Christian aera, though he has been assigned
Ceroessa a daughter of Zeus by Io, and born on the spot where Byzantium was afterwards built. She w
Cerretanus, Q. Aulius Q. Aulius. twice consul in the Samnite war, first in B. C. 323 with C. Sulpicius Longus, w
Cersobleptes was son of Cotys, king of Thrace, on whose death in B. C. 358 he inherited the kingdom in
Ceryx an Attic hero, a son of Hermes and Aglauros, from whom the priestly family of the Cervces
Cestianus a surname which occurs on several coins of the Plaetoria gens, but is not men-tioned in an
Cestius 1. Κέστιος, Cicero mentions three persons of this name, who perhaps are all the same: one
Cestius 5. Cestius Severus, an infamous informer under Nero. (Tac. Hist. 4.41.) The name Cestius i
Cestius or Cestius Macedonicus or Cestius Macedonicus. 2. CESTIUS, surnamed MACEDONICUS, on account of his having formerl
Cethegus the name of a patrician family of the Cornelia gens. The family was of old date. They seem
Cethegus 1. M. Cornelius Cethegus, M. F. M. N., was curule aedile in B. C. 213, and pontifex maximu
Cethegus 2. C. CORNELIUS L. F. M. N. CETHEGUS, commanded in Spain as proconsul in B. C. 200, before
Cethegus 3. P. Cornelius Cethegus, L. F. P. N., curule aedile in B. C. 187, praetor in 185, and con
Cethegus 5. M. Cornelius Cethegus, C. F. C. N., was sent in B. C. 171 as one of a commission into C
Cethegus 6. L. Cornelius Cethegus, one of the chief supporters of a bill brought in (B. C. 149) by
Cethegus 7. P. Cornelius Cethegus, a friend of Marius, who being proscribed by Sulla (B. C. 88) fle
Cethegus 8. C. Cornelius Cethegus, one of Catiline's crew. His profligate character shewed itself i
Ceyx lord of Trachis, was connected by friendship with Heracles. He was the father of Hippasus,
Chabrias the Athenian general, makes his first appearance in history as the successor of Iphicrates
Chaerea, C. Cassius C. Cassius. the slayer of the emperor Caligula, was tribune of the praetorian cohort. He i
Chaereas . 1. An Athenian, son of Archestratus, was sent by the people of Samos and the Athenian ar
Chaereas 2. A historian, so miscalled, of whom Polybius, speaking of his account of the proceedings
Chaereas artists. 1. A statuary in bronze, who made statues of Alexander the Great and his father P
Chaereas, C. Fannius C. Fannius. seems from his name to have been of Greek extraction, and was perhaps a freedm
Chaerecrates a disciple of Socrates, is honourably recorded (Xen. Mem. 1.2.48) as one of those who atte
Chaeremon . 1. An Athenian tragic poet of considerable eminence. We have no precise information abou
Chaeremon 2. Of Alexandria, a Stoic philosopher and grammarian, and an historical writer, was the ch
Chaerephon of the Athenian demus of Sphettus, a disciple and friend of Socrates, is said by Xenophon
Chaerippus a Greek, a friend of Cicero and his brother Quintus, frequently mentioned in the letters o
Chaeris . 1. A flute-player and harper at Athens, who seems to have been more fond of hearing hims
Chaeris 2. A very ancient poet of Corcyra, mentioned by Demetrius of Phalerus (apud Tzetz. Prolego
Chaeris 3. A grammarian (father of APOLLONIUS, No. 10), who is quoted several times in the Scholia
Chaeron a son of Apollo and Thero, the daughter of Phydas, is the mythical founder of Chaeroneia i
Chaeron or, according to another reading, CHARON, a Lacedaemonian, who appears to have belonged to
Chaeron a man of Megalopolis, who, shortly before the birth of Alexander the Great, B. C. 356, was
Chalcideus the Spartan commander, with whom, in the spring and summer of B. C. 412, the year after th
Chalcidius styled in MSS. Vir Clarissimus, a designation altogether indefinite, but very frequently a
Chalcioecus " the goddess of the brazen house," a surname of Athena at Sparta, derived from the brazen
Chalciope . 1. A daughter of Rhexenor, or according to others of Chalcodon, was the second wife of A
Chalciope 2. A daughter of king Eurypylus in the island of Cos, and mother of Thessalus. (Hom. Il. 2
Chalcis one of the daughters of Asopus and Metope, from whom the town of Chalcis in Euboea was sai
Chalcocondyles or, by contraction, CHALCO'NDYLES, LAO'NICUS or NICOLA'US (Δαόνικος ορ Νικολάος Χαλκοκονδύ
Chalcodon . 1. A son of Abas, king of the Chalcidians in Euboea. He was slain by Amphitryon in a bat
Chalcodon 2. A Coan who wounded Heracles in a fight at night. (Apollod. 2.7.1.) Theocritus (7.6) cal
Chalcon 3. Of Cyparissus, the shield-bearer of Antilochus. He was in love with the Amazon Penthesi
Chalcosthenes 2. A statuary at Athens, who made statues in unburnt clay (cruda opera, Plin. Nat. 35.12.
Chalinitis the tamer of horses by means of the bridle (Χαλινός), a surname of Athena, under which she
Chamaeleon a Peripatetic philosopher of Heracleia on the Pontus, was one of the immediate disciples o
Chamyne a surname of Demeter in Elis, which was derived either from the earth having opened (Χαίνε
Chaos the vacant and infinite space which existed according to the ancient cosmogonies previous
Charax of Pergamus, an historian and priest. Works Ἑλληνικά and Χρονικά Charax wrote two large wo
Charaxus of Mytilene, son of Scamandronvmus and brother of the famous Sappho, fell desperately in l
Chares an Athenian general, who for a long series of years contrived by profuse corruption to mai
Chares of Mytilene, an officer at the court of Alexander the Great, whose duty it was to introduc
Chares of Lindus in Rhodes, a statuary in bronze, was the favourite pupil of Lysippus, who took t
Charicieides a writer of the new comedy, of uncertain date. A play of his called Ἅλυσις (the Chain) is
Charicleitus one of the commanders of the Rhodian fleet, which, in B. C. 190, defeated that of Antiochu
Charicles an Athenian demagogue, son of Apollodorus, was one of the commissioners (Ζητηταί) appointe
Charicles an eminent physician. at Rome, who sometimes attended on the Emperor Tiberius, and who is
Chariclo . 1. The wife of the centaur Cheiron, and mother of Carystus. She was a daughter of Apollo
Chariclo 2. A nymph, the wife of Eueres and mother of Teiresias. It was at her request that Teiresi
Charidemus . 1. Of Euboea, son of a woman of Oreus by an obscure father, if we may believe the accoun
Charidemus 2. An Athenian, who in B. C. 358 was sent with Antiphon as ambassador to Philip of Macedon
Charidemus a Greek physician, who was one of the followers of Erasistratus and probably lived in the
Charilaus . 1. Brother of Maeandrius, tyrant of Samos. When the Persians invaded the island, towards
Charilaus 2. An Italian Greek, one of the chief men of Palaepolis, who, together with Nymphius, betr
Charilaus or CHARI'LLUS, a king of Sparta, son of Polydectes, and 7th of the Eurypontids, is said by
Charis the personification of Grace and Beauty, which the Roman poets translate by /Gratia and we
Charisius a son of Lycaon, to whom tradition ascribed the foundation of Charisiae in Arcadia. (Paus.
Charisius a Greek orator and a contemporary of Demosthenes, wrote orations for others, in which he i
Charisius a presbyter of the church of the Philadelphians in the fifth century. Shortly be fore the
Charisius, Aurelius Arcadius Aurelius Arcadius. a Roman jurist, one of the latest in time of those whose works are cite
Charisius, Flavius Sosipater Flavius Sosipater. a Latin grammarian. Works Institutiones Grammaticae author of a treatis
Chariton of Aphrodisias, a town of Caria, is the name by which one of the Greek erotic prose writer
Chariton an oculist, who lived in or before the second century after Christ, as one of his medical
Charixena a lyric poetess, mentioned by Eustathius, who calls her ποιήτρια κρουμάτων (Ad Iliad. β́ 7
Charixenus or CHARI'XENES (Χαριξένες), a physician, who probably lived in the first century after Chr
Charmides . 1. An Athenian, son of Glaucon, was cousin to Critias and uncle by the mother's side to
Charmides 2. Called also Charmadas by Cicero, a disciple of Cleitomachus the Carthaginian, and a fri
Charminus an Athenian general, who is first mentioned by Thucydides as coming to Samos in B. C. 412.
Charminus a Lacedaemonian, was sent by Thibron, the Spartan harmost in Asia, to the Cyrean Greeks, t
Charmis a physician of Marseilles, who came to Rome in the reign of Nero, A. D. 54 --68, where he
Charoeades called Chariades by Justin (4.3), was joined in command with Laches in the earliest expedi
Charon a son of Erebos, the aged and dirty ferryman in the lower world, who conveyed in his boat
Charon a distinguished Theban, who exposed himself to much danger by concealing Pelopidas and his
Charon literary. 1. A historian of Lampsacus, is mentioned by Tertullian (de Anim. 46) as prior t
Charon 2. Of Carthage, wrote an account of all the tyrants of Europe and Asia, and also the lives
Charon 3. Of Naucratis, was the author of a history of the Alexandrian and Egyptian priests, and
Charondas a lawgiver of Catana, who legislated for his own and the other cities of Chalcidian origin
Charops bright-eyed or joyful-looking, a surname of Heracles, under which he had a statue near mou
Charops . 1. A chief among the Epeirots, who sided with the Romans in their war with Philip V., an
Charops 2. A grandson of the above. He received his education at Rome, and after his return to his
Chartas and SYADRAS (Συάδρας), statuaries at Sparta, were the teachers of Eucheirus of Corinth, an
Cheilon or CHILON (Χείλων, Χίλων). 1. Of Lacedaemon, son of Damagetus, and one of the Seven Sages,
Cheilon 2. A Spartan of the royal house of the Eurypontids. On the death of Cleomenes III. in B. C
Cheilonis . 1. Daughter of Cheilon of Lacedaemon, is mentioned by Iamblichus (de Vit. Pyth. 36, ad f
Cheilonis 2. Daughter of Leonidas II., king of Sparta, and wife to Cleombrotus II. When Leonidas, al
Cheirisophus a Lacedaemonian, was sent by the Ephors with 700 heavyarmed men (800 according to Diodorus
Cheirisophus a statuary in wood and probably in stone. A gilt wooden statue of Apollo Agyieus, made by
Cheiron the wisest and justest of all the centaurs. (Hom. Il. 11.831.) He was the instructor of Ac
Chelidon the mistress of C. Verres, who is said by Cicero to have given all his decisions during hi
Chelidonis a Spartan woman of great beauty and royal blood, daughter of Leotychides. She married Cleo
Chelone the tortoise. When all the gods, men, and animals were invited by Hermes to attend the wed
Cheops an early king of Egypt, godless and tyrannical, who, according to Herodotus and Diodorus,
Chera a surname of Hera, which was believed to have been given her by Temenus, the son of Pelasg
Chersiphron or, as the name is written in Vitruvius and one passage of Pliny, CTESIPHON, an architect
Chiarilaus a Locrian, and a dramatic poet. Whether he wrote tragedies or comedies is uncertain, nor i
Chilius a Greek poet, a friend of Cicero, who mentions him along with Archias, appears, among othe
Chimaera a fire-breathing monster, which, according to the Homeric poems, was of divine origin. She
Chimarus a statuary in the reign of Tiberius, who made a statue and shrine of Germanicus, probably
Chiomara wife of Ortiagon, king of Galatia, was taken prisoner by the Romans when Cn. Manlius Vulso
Chion the son of Matris, a noble citizen of Heracleia, on the Pontus, was a disciple of Plato. W
Chion of Corinth, a sculptor, who attained to no distinction, not from the want of industry or s
Chione . 1. A daughter of Boreas and Oreithyia, and sister of Cleopatra, Zetes, and Calais. She b
Chione 2. A daughter of Daedalion, who was beloved by Apollo and I ermes on account of her beauty
Chionides an Athenian comic poet of the old comedy, whom Suidas (s. v.) places at the head of the po
Chionis a Spartan, who obtained the victory at the Olympic games in four successive Olympiads (Ol.
Chionis a statuary of Corinth, about B. C. 480, executed, in conjunction with Amyclaeus and Dyillu
Chios the name of two mythical personages, each of whom is said to have given the name to the is
Chitone a surname of Artemis, who was represented as a huntress with her chiton girt up. Others de
Chlaeneas an Aetolian, was sent by his countrymen as ambassador to the Lacedaemonians, B. C. 2] 1, t
Chloe the blooming, a surname of Demeter the protectress of the green fields, who had a sanctuar
Chloris . 1. A daughter of the Theban Amphion and Niobe. According to an Argive tradition, her ori
Chloris 2. A daughter of Amphion, the ruler of Orchomenos, by Persephone, the daughter of Minyas.
Chloris 3. The wife of Zephyrus, and the goddess of flowers, so that she is identical with the Rom
Chnodomarius or CHONDOMA'RIUS (Gundomar), king of the Alemanni, became conspicuous in Roman history in
Choerilus . There were four Greek poets of this name who have been frequently confounded with one an
Choerilus 1. Choerilus of Athens, a tragic poet, contemporary with Thespis, Phrynichus, Pratinas, Ae
Choerilus 2. Choerilus, a slave of the comic poet ECPHANTIDES, whom he was said to assist in the com
Choerilus 3. Choerilus of Samos, the author of an epic poem on the wars of the Greeks with Xerxes an
Choerilus 4. Choerilus, probably of Iasos, a worthless epic poet in the train of Alexander the Great
Choeroboscus, Georgius Georgius (Γεώργιος Χοιροβοσκός), a Greek grammarian, who lived probably towards the end of
Chomatianus, Demetrius Demetrius. a Graeco-Roman jurist and canonist, who probably lived in the early part of the
Choricius a rhetorician and sophist of Gaza, the pupil of Procopius of Gaza, and afterwards of anoth
Chrestus of Byzantium, a distinguished scholar of Herodes Atticus, lived in the second century of t
Christodorus a Greek poet of Coptus in Egypt, was the son of Paniscus, and flourished in the reign of A
Christophorus Χριστοφόρος, (patriarch of ALEXANDRIA, about A. D. 836. Works τί ὁμοιοῦται ὁ Βίος οὗτος κα
Christophorus the CAESAR, son of Constantine V. Copronymus. There is an edict against image-worship issu
Christophorus, Patricius Patricius. a native of Mytilene, whose time is unknown, wrote in Iambic verse a Menologium
Chromatius a Latin writer and bishop of Aquileia, flourished at the close of the fourth century and t
Chrysantas Χρυσάντας, (a Persian peer (ὁμότιμος), is said by Xenophon to have been a man of superior
Chrysaor . 1. A son of Poseidon and Medusa, and consequently a brother of Pegasus. When Perseus cut
Chrysaor 2. The god with the golden sword or arms. In this sense it is used as a surname or attribu
Chrysermus Χρύσερμος, (a Corinthian, whom we find mentioned as the author of the following works:--1.
Chrysermus an ancient physician, who lived probably at the end of the second or the beginning of the
Chryses . 1. A son of Ardys and a priest of Apollo at Chryse. He was the father of Astynome (Chrys
Chryses 2. A son of Agamemnon or Apollo by Astynome. When Agamemnon restored Astynome to her fathe
Chryses 3. A son of Minos and the nymph Pareia. He lived with his three brothers in the island of
Chryses of Alexandria, a skilful mechanician, flourished about the middle of the sixth century aft
Chrysippus a son of Pelops by the nymph Axioche or by Danaus (Plut. Parall. Hist. Gr. et Rom. 33), an
Chrysippus . 1. Of Tyana, a learned writer on the art of cookery, or more properly speaking, on the a
Chrysippus a learned freedman of Cicero, who ordered him to attend upon his son ill B. C. 52; but as
Chrysippus a Stoic philosopher, son of Apollonius of Tarsus, but born himself at Soli in Cilicia. Whe
Chrysippus the name of several physicians, who have been frequently confounded together, and whom it
Chrysippus a native of Cappadocia, was a celebrated ecclesiastical writer, who lived during the middl
Chrysoberges, Lucas Lucas (Λουκᾶς Χρυσοβέρψης), an important writer on the Canon law and other ecclesiastical
Chrysocephalus, Macarius Macarius (Μακάριος Χρυσοκέφαλος), a Greek ecclesiastical writer of great repute. The time
Chrysochous a poor man at Alexandria, who may have lived between the fifth and tenth centuries after C
Chrysococces, Georgius Georgius (Γεώργιος ό Χρυσοκόκκης), was a learned Greek physician, who lived in the middle
Chrysogonus 1. A celebrated player on the flute, who dressed in a sacred robe (πυθικὴ στογή) played to
Chrysogonus 2. The father of the poet Samus, was an intimate friend and devoted servant of Philip V. o
Chrysogonus, L. Cornelius L. Cornelius. a favourite freedman of Sulla, purchased, at Sulla's sale of the goods of th
Chrysoloras, Demetrius Demetrius (Δεμήτριος ὁ ὁ Χρυσόλωρας), a native of Thessalonica, was a Greek priest renowne
Chrysoloras, Manuel Manuel. Μανουὴλ ὅ Χρυσόλωρας), one of the most learned Greeks of his time, contributed to
Chrysopeleia a hamadryad who was one day in great danger, as the oak-tree which she inhabited was under
Chrysostomus, Joannes or St. Chrysostomus Joannes or St. Chrysostomus. Χρυσόστομος, (golden-mouthed, so surnamed from the power of h
Chrysothemis There are four mythical females of this name (Hyg. Fab. 170, Poet. Astr. 2.25; Diod. 5.22;
Chrysothemis and EUTE'LIDAS (Ευτελίδας), statuaries of Argos, made in bronze the statues of Damaretus a
Chrysus the fourteenth (or thirteenth) of the family of the Asclepiadae, was the youngest son of N
Chthonia may mean the subterraucous, or the goddess of the earth, that is, the protectress of the f
Chthonius has the same meaning as Chthonia, and is therefore applied to the gods of the lower world,
Chumnus MICHAEL, a Graeco-Roman jurist and canonist, who was nomophylax, and afterwards metropolit
Chumnus, Nicephorus Nicephorus. renowned as a statesman, a philosopher, and a divine, lived in the latter part
Cicero Κικέρων, the name of a family, little distinguished in history, belonging to the plebeian
Cicero 8. Q. Tullius Cicero, son of No. 6, and of Pomponia, sister of Atticus, must have been bor
Cicero the name of a family of the Tullii. The Tullii Cicerones had from time immemorial been set
Cicero 1. M. Tullius Cicero, grandfather of the orator, appears to have taken a lead in his own c
Cicero 2. M. Tullius Cicero, son of the foregoing, and father of the orator. He was a member of t
Cicero 3. L. Tullius Cicero, brother of the foregoing. He accompained M. Antonius the orator to C
Cicero 4. L. Tullius Cicero, son of the foregoing. He was the constant companion and schoolfellow
Cicero 5. M. Tullius Cicero, the orator, eldest son of No. 2. In what follows we do not intend to
Cicero 6. Q. Tullius Cicero, son of No. 2, was born about B. C. 102, and was educated along with
Cicero 7. M. Tullius Cicero, only son of the orator and his wife Terentia, was born in the year B
Cicurinus the name of a patrician family of the Veturia gens. Varro says (L. L. 7.91, ed. Miller), t
Cicurinus 9. L. VETURIUS SP. N. CRASSUS CICURINUS, L. F., consular tribune two years successively, B
Cicurinus 1. P. Veturius Geminus Cicurinus, consul B. C. 499 with T. Aebutius Elva. In this year sie
Cicurinus 2. T. Veturius Geminus Cicurinus, consul B. C. 494 with A. Virginius Tricostus Caeliomanta
Cicurinus 3. T. Veturius Geminus Cicurinus, consli B. C. 462, with L. Lucretius Triciptinus, defeate
Cicurinus 4. C. VETURIUS P. F. GEMINUS CICURINUS, consul B. C. 455 with T. Romilius Rocus Vaticanus,
Cicurinus 5. SP. VETURIUS SP. F. P. N. CRASSUS CICURINUS, one of the first decemvirate, B. C. 451 (F
Cicurinus 6. Sp. Veturius Crassus Cicurinus, consular tribune in B. C. 417. Livy (3.47) calls him Sp
Cicurinus 7. M. VETURIUS TI. F. SP.N. CRASSUS CICURINUS, consular tribune B. C. 399,--the only patri
Cicurinus 8. C. Veturius Crassus Cicurinus, consular tribune B. C. 377, and a second time in 369 dur
Cidaria a surname of the Eleusinian Demeter at Pheneus, in Arcadia, derived either from an Arcadia
Cihumnus GEORGIUS, a native of Candace or Chandace, in the island of Crete, lived most probably dur
Cilix a son of Agenor and Telephassa. He and his brothers Cadmus and Phoenix were sent out by th
Cilla a daughter of Laomedon and Placia or Leucippe, and a sister of Priam. At the time when Hec
Cillas or CILLUS (Κίλλας or Κίλλος), the charioteer of Pelops, whose real name, according to a Tr
Cilnii a powerful family in the Etruscan town of Arretium, who seem to have been usually firm sup
Cilo or CHILO, a Roman surname, seems to have been written in either way, as we find both forms
Cilo a Roman senator, called by Appian Κίλλων, proscribed in B. C. 43 (Appian, App. BC 4.27), m
Cilo or CHILO, L. FLAMI'NIUS, occurs only on coins, of which a specimen is annexed. The obverse
Cilo or CHILO, P. MA'GIUS, murdered at Peiraeeus, in B. C. 45, M. Claudius Marcellus, who had b
Cilo, Junius Junius. procurator of Pontus in the reign of Claudius, brought the Bosporan Mithridates to
Cilo Septimianus, L. Fabius> Septimianus, L. Fabius>. to whom an inscription quoted by Tillemont after Onuphrius Panvin
Cimber, C. Annius C. Annius. the son of Lysidicus, had obtained the praetorship from Caesar, and was one of
Cimber, L. Tillius L. Tillius (not Tullius), one of the murderers of Caesar, B. C. 44. When Caesar first beca
Cimon . 1. Nicknamed from his silliness Κοάλεμος (Plut. Cim. 4), will be best described by the f
Cimon 2. Grandson of the preceding, and son of the great Miltiades, is mentioned in Herodotus as
Cimon 1. Of Cleonae, a painter of great renown, praised by Pliny (Plin. Nat. 35.34) and Aelian.
Cinadon the chief of a conspiracy against the Spartan peers (ομοιοι) in the first year of Agesilau
Cinaethon of Lacedaemon, one of the most fertile of the Cyclic poets, is placed by Eusebius (Chron.
Cinaethus or CYNAETHUS (Κίναιθος or Κίναιθος), of Chios, a rhapsodist, who was generally supposed by
Cincinnatus the name of a patrician family of the Quinctia gens. Some of the Quinctii, mentioned witho
Cincinnatus 9. T. Quinctius Cincinnatus Capitolinus, consular tribune in B. C. 368, and in the followi
Cincinnatus 1. L. Quinctius Cincinnatus, L. F. L. N., plays a conspicuous part in the civil and milita
Cincinnatus 2. L. Quinctius Cincinnatus, L. F. L. N., son of No. 1, was consular tribune in B. C. 438.
Cincinnatus 3. T. Quinctius Cincinnatus Pennus, L. F. L. N., son of L. Cincinnatus, and son-in-law of
Cincinnatus 4. Q. Quinctius Cincinnatus, L. F. L. N., consular tribune in B. C. 415, and again in 405.
Cincinnatus 5. T. Quinctius Cincinnatus Capitolinus, consular tribune in B. C. 388, and again in 384.
Cincinnatus 6. L. Quinctius Cincinnatus, consular tribune in B. C. 386, again in 385, and a third time
Cincius 1. M. Cincius, praefect of Pisae in B. C. 194, wrote to the senate to inform them of an in
Cincius 2. L. Cincius, the procurator or bailiff of Atticus, is frequently mentioned in Cicero's l
Cincius 3. CINCIUS, who was entrusted with the government of Syria in A. D. 63, during the expedit
Cineas a Thessalian, is mentioned by Demosthenes, in a well-known passage (de Cor. p. 324), as on
Cineas a Thessalian, the friend and minister of Pyrrhus, king of Epeirus. He was the most eloquen
Cinesias a dithyrambic poet of Athens. The Scholiast on Aristophanes (Aristoph. Frogs 153) calls hi
Cingetorix a Gaul, one of the first men in the city of the Treviri (Trèues, Trier). He attached himse
Cinna an early Roman jurist, mentioned by Pomponius (Dig. 1. tit. 2. s. 2.44), among the discipl
Cinna, C. Helvius C. Helvius. a poet of considerable renown, was the contemporary, companion, and friend of
Cinna, Cornelius Cornelius. 2. L. Cornelius Cinna, L. F. L. N., son of No. 1, the famous leader of the popu
Cinna, Cornelius Cornelius. 3. L. Cornelius Cinna, L. F. L. N., son of No. 2. When very young he joined M.
Cinna, Cornelius Cornelius. 4. CINNA, probably brother of the last, served as quaestor under Dolabella agai
Cinna, Cornelius Cornelius. 5. Cn. Cornelius Cinna Magnus, son of No. 3, and therefore grandson of Pompey,
Cinnamus, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης Κίνναμος), also called CI'NAMUS (Κίναμος), and SI'NNAMUS (Σίνναμος), one
Cinyras a famous Cyprian hero. According to the common tradition, he was a son of Apollo by Paphos
Cios a son of Olympus, from whom Cios (Prusa) on the Propontis derived its name, as he was beli
Cipius a person who gave rise to the proverb "non omnibus dormio," was called Pararenchon (παραρέ
Cipus or CIPPUS, GENU'CIUS, a Roman praetor, to whom an extraordinary prodigy is said to have ha
Circe a mythical sorceress, whom Homer calls a fair-locked goddess, a daughter of Helios by the
Cispia Gens Gens. plebeian, which came originally from Anagnia, a town of the Hernici. An ancient trad
Cispius 1. M. Cispius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 57, the year in which Cicero was recalled from
Cispius 2. L. Cispius, one of Caesar's officers in the African war, commanded part of the fleet. (
Cispius 3. CISPIUS, a debtor of Cicero's. (Cic. Att. 12.24, 13.33.) Whether he is the same as eith
Cisseus a king in Thrace, and father of Theano or, according to others, of Hecabe. (Hom. il. 6.295
Cissidas a Syracusan, commanded the body of auxiliaries which Dionysius I. sent, for the second tim
Citerius Sidonius Sidonius. This author appears to be the same as the Citerius, one of the professors at Bou
Cithaeron a mythical king in Boeotia, from whom mount Cithaeron was believed to have derived its nam
Civilis, Claudius Claudius. was the leader of the Batavi in their revolt from Rome, A. D. 69-70. The Batavi
Clara, Didia Didia. daughter of the emperor Didius Julianus and his wife Manlia Scantilla. She was marr
Clarius a surname of Apollo, derived from his celebrated temple at Claros in Asia Minor, which had
Clarus 1. C. Septicius Clarus, a brother of No. 2, and an uncle of No. 3, was an intimate friend
Clarus 2. M. Erucius Clarus, brother of the preceding, is spoken of by Pliny (Plin. Ep. 2.9), as
Clarus 3. Sex. Erucius Clarus, son of No. 2, was also a friend of Pliny, who obtained for him fro
Clarus 4. C. Erucius Clarus, consul in A. D. 170, with M. Cornelius Cethegus (Fast.), was probabl
Clarus 5. C. JULIUS ERUCIUS CLARUS, probably the son of No. 4, was consul in A. D. 193, with Q. S
Classicus, Julius Julius. a Trevir, was prefect of an ala of the Treviri in the Roman army on the Rhine, und
Claudia 1. Five of this name were daughters of App. Claudius Caecus, censor B. C. 312. [CLAUDIUS,
Claudia 10. CLAUDIA [Stemma, No. 44], daughter of App. Claudius Pulcher [No. 38], was married to C
Claudia 11. CLAUDIA [Stemma, No. 45), sister of the preceding, was married to M. Brutus, who separ
Claudia 12. CLODIA [Stemma, No. 49], daughter of P. Clodius, was betrothed in B. C. 43 to Octavian
Claudia 13. Claudia Pulchra, lived in the reign of Tiberius. In A. D. 26, to prepare the way for t
Claudia 14. CLAUDIA, called by Suetonius (Calig. 12) JUNIA CLAUDILLA, was the daughter of M. Juniu
Claudia 16. CLAUDIA, an illegitimate daughter of Plautia Urgulanilla, the wife of the emperor Clau
Claudia daughter of Crispus the brother of Claudius Gothicus, wife of Eutropius, mother of Constan
Claudia 2. Claudia Quinta [CLAUDIUS, Stemma, No. 18], probably the sister of App. Claudius Pulcher
Claudia 3. CLAUDIA [CLAUDIUS, Stemma, No. 19], daughter of Appius Claudius Pulcher [No. 17]. She w
Claudia 4. CLAUDIA [Stemma, No. 30], daughter of App. Claudius Pulcher [No. 25], was one of the ve
Claudia 7. CLODIA [Stemma, No. 41], eldest sister of P. Clodius Pulcher, the enemy of Cicero (Cic.
Claudia 8. CLODIA [Stemma, No. 42], the second of the three sisters of P. Clodius, and older than
Claudia 9. CLODIA [Stemma, No. 43], the youngest sister of P. Clodius, was married to L. Licinius
Claudia Gens Gens. patrician and plebeian. The patrician Claudii were of Sabine origin, and came to Rom
Claudianus the author of five epigrams in the Greek Anthology (Brunck, Anal. ii. p. 447; Jacobs, iii.
Claudianus, Claudius Claudius. the last of the Latin classic poets, flourished under Theodosius and his sons Ar
Claudius 11. APP. CLAUDIUS APP., C. F. N. CAUDEX, also son of No. 9. He derived his surname from hi
Claudius 12. APP. CLAUDIUS APP. F. C. N. CRASSUS (or CRASSINUS) RUFUS, the eldest son of No. 10, an
Claudius 13. P. Claudius App. F. C. N. PULCHIER, the first of this gens who bore that surname, was
Claudius 14. C. Claudius App. F. C. N. CENTHO or CENTO, another son of No. 10, was consul in B. C.
Claudius 15. Tib. Claudius Nero, fourth son of No. 10. Nothing further is known respecting him. (Su
Claudius 17. APP. CLAUDIUS APP., P. F. N. PULCHER, son of No. 13, was aedile in B. C. 217. (Liv. 22
Claudius 20. APP. CLAUDIUS APP. F. P. N. PULCHER, son of No. 17. In B. C. 197 and the three followi
Claudius 1. APP. CLAUDIUS SABINUS REGILLENSIS, a Sabine of the town of Regiilum or Regilli, who in
Claudius 21. P. Claudius App. F. P. N. PULCHER, son of No. 17. In B. C. 189 he was curule aedile, a
Claudius 22. C. Claudius App. F. P. N. PULCHER, another son of No. 17 (Fasti Cap.; Liv. 33.44), was
Claudius 23. C. Claudius Cento, probably the grandson of No. 14, served under the consul P. Sulpici
Claudius 24. App. Claudius Cento, brother of No. 23. was aedile in B. C. 178. (Liv. 40.59.) In 175
Claudius 25. APP. CLAUDIUS APP. F. APP. N. PULCHER, son of No. 20. He was consul in B. C. 143, and,
Claudius 26. C. Claudius Pulcher, son of No. 22, was consul in B. C. 130, and laid information befo
Claudius 29. App. Claudius Pulcher, son of No. 25. He inherited his father's enmity to P. Scipio Ae
Claudius 2. APP. CLAUDIUS APP. F. M. N. SABINUS REGILLENSIS, son of the preceding, was a candidate
Claudius 32. C. Claudius App. F. C. N. PULCHER, son of No. 27 (Cic. de Off. 2.16, Verr. 2.49; Fasti
Claudius 33. App. Claudius Pulcher, the brother, possibly of No. 32, was military tribune in B. C.
Claudius 34. App. Claudius Pulcher, son of No. 28, was made consul in B. C. 79, though he had been
Claudius 35. App. Claudius Pulcher, apparently the son of No. 29. (Orelli, Inscript. No. 578.) When
Claudius 36. C. Claudius Pulcher, son of No. 29, when curule aedile excluded slaves from the Megale
Claudius 38. App. Claudius Pulcher, eldest son of No. 35 (Varr. R. R. 3.16), appears in B. C. 75 as
Claudius 39. C. Claudius Pulcher, son of No. 35 (Cic. pro Scaur. § 33; Ascon. in Milon. p. 35, ed.
Claudius 46. APP. CLAUDIUS or CLODIUS PULCHER, the elder of the two sons of C. Claudius. [No. 39.]
Claudius 3. C. Claudius App. F. M. N. SABINUS REGILLENSIS, brother of the preceding (Dionys. A. R.
Claudius 47. APP. CLAUDIUS or CLODIUS PULCHER, brother of No. 46, joined his brother in prosecuting
Claudius 48. P. Clodius, son of P. Clodius and Fulvia, was a child at the time of his father's deat
Claudius 49. CLODIA. [CLAUDIA, No. 12.] There are several coins of the Claudia gens. A specimen is
Claudius 1. Q. Claudius, a plebeian, was tribune of the plebs in B. C. 218, when he brought forward
Claudius 2. L. Clodius, praefectus fabrum to App. Claudius Pulcher, consul B. C. 54. [CLAUDIUS, No.
Claudius 3. APP. CLAUDIUS, C. F., mentioned by Cicero in a letter to Brutus. (Ad Fam. 11.22.) Who h
Claudius 4. SEX. CLODIUS, probably a descendant of a freedman of the Claudian house, was a man of l
Claudius 5. SEX. CLODIUS, a Sicilian rhetorician, under whom M. Antonius studied oratory, and whom
Claudius 6. P. Clodius, M. F. appears on several coins which bear the image of Caesar and Antonius.
Claudius 5. APP. CLAUDIUS AP. F. AP. N. CRASSUS (or CRASSINUS), the elder son of the decemvir, was
Claudius 7. C. Claudius, probably the descendant of a freedman of the Claudian house, was one of th
Claudius 8. C. Claudius, a follower of M. Brutus, who by the direction of the latter put C. Antoniu
Claudius 7. APP. CLAUDIUS APP. F. APP. N. CRASSUS (or CRASSINUS), son of No. 5, was consular tribun
Claudius 8. APP. CLAUDIUS APP. P. F. N. CRASSUS (or CRASSINUS), a son of No. 6, distinguished himse
Claudius 9. C. Claudius App. F. APP. N. CRASSUS (or CRASSINUS), son of No. 7, was named dictator in
Claudius I I. or, with his full name, TIB. CLAUDIUS DRUSUS NERO GERMANICUS, was the fourth in the ser
Claudius Ii. or Claudius Gothicus Ii. or Claudius Gothicus (M. AURELIUS CLAUDIUS, surnamed GOTHICUS), Roman emperor A. D. 26
Claudius Julius Julius. or JOLAUS, a Greek writer of unknown date, and probably a freedman of some Roman,
Clausus a Sabine leader, who is said to have assisted Aeneas, and who was regarded as the ancestor
Cleaenetus . 1. Father of Cleon, the Athenian demagogue. (Thuc. 3.36, 4.21.) It is doubtful whether h
Cleaenetus 2. A tragic poet, of whom we find nothing recorded except the interesting fact of his bein
Cleander . 1. Tyrant of Gela, which had been previously subject to an oligarchy. He reigned for sev
Cleander 2. An Aeginetan, son of Telesarchus, whose victory in the pancratium at the Isthmian games
Cleander 3. A Lacedaemnonian, was harmost at Byzantium in B. C. 400, and promised Cheirisophus to m
Cleander 4. One of Alexander's officers, son of Polemocrates. Towards the winter of B. C. 334, Alex
Cleander a Phrygian slave, brought to Rome as a porter. He chanced to attract the attention and gai
Cleander an architect, who constructed some baths at Rome for the emperor Commodus. (Lamprid. Comm.
Cleandridas a Spartan, father of Gylippus, who having been appointed by the ephors as counsellor to Pl
Cleanor an Arcadian of Orchomenus, entered into the service of Cyrus the Younger, and is introduce
Cleanthes a Stoic, born at Assos in Troas about B. C. 300, though the exact date is unknown. He was
Cleanthes the name of a freedman of Cato the Younger, who was also his physician, and attended him a
Cleanthes an ancient painter of Corinth, mentioned among the inventors of that art by Pliny (Plin. N
Clearchus a Spartan, son of Ramphias. In the congress which the Spartans held at Corinth, in B. C. 4
Clearchus a citizen of Heracleia on the Euxine, was recalled from exile by the nobles to aid them in
Clearchus of Soli, one of Aristotle's pupils, was the author of a number of works, none of which are
Clearchus an Athenian comic poet of the new comedy, whose time is unknown. Fragments are preserved f
Clearchus a sculptor in bronze at Rhegium, is important as the teacher of the celebrated Pythagoras,
Clearidas a friend of Brasidas, and apparently one of those young men whose appointment to foreign g
Cledonius Of Cledonius personally we know nothing; but it is not improbable that he may have been at
Cleemporus or CLEA'MPORUS, a physician, who may have lived in the sixth or fifth century B. C., as Pl
Cleidemus an ancient Athenian author. Meursius is inclined to believe (Peisistr. 100.2), that the na
Cleigenes . 1. A citizen of Acanthus, sent as ambassador to Sparta, B. C. 382, to obtain her assista
Cleigenes 2. A man who is violently attacked by Aristophanes in a very obscure passage (Ran. 705-716
Cleinias 1. Son of Alcibiades, who traced his origin from Eurysaces, the son of the Telamonian Ajax
Cleinias 2. A younger brother of the famous Alcibiades. Pericles, the guardian of the youths, feari
Cleinias 3. Son of Axiochus, and the same who is introduced as a very young man by Plato in the " E
Cleinias 4. The father of Aratus of Sicyon. The Sicyonians committed to him the supreme power in th
Cleinias a Pythagorean philosopher, of Tarentum, was a contemporary and friend of Plato's, as appea
Cleinis the husband of Harpe and father of Lycius, Ortygius, Harpasus, and Artemicha. He lived in
Cleinomachus a Megaric philosopher of Thurium, is said by Diogenes Laertius (2.112) to have been the fi
Cleisthenes . 1. Son of Aristonymus and tyrant of Sicyon. He was descended from Orthagoras, who founde
Cleisthenes 2. An Athenian, son of Megacles and Agarista, and grandson of the tyrant of Sicyon, appear
Cleisthenes 3. An Athenian, whose foppery and effeminate profligacy brought him more than once under t
Cleitagora a lyric poetess, mentioned by Aristophanes in his Wasps (5.1245), and in his lost play, th
Cleitarchus tyrant of Eretria in Euboea. After Plutarchus had been expelled from the tyranny of Eretri
Cleitarchus son of the historian Deinon (Plin. Nat. 10.49), accompanied Alexander the Great in his Asi
Cleite a daughter of king Merops, and wife of Cyzicus. After the murder of her husband by the Arg
Cleitomachus Clito'machus, a Carthaginian by birth, and called Hasdrubal in his own language, came to A
Cleitomachus a Theban athlete, whose exploits are recorded by Pausanias (6.15; comp. Suid. s.v. Κλειτόμ
Cleitonymus an historian of uncertain date. A work of his on Italy and another on Sybaris are quoted b
Cleitophon a Rhodian author of uncertain date, to whom we find the following works ascribed: 1. Γαλατ
Cleitus 2. A son of Mantius, carried off by Eos on account of his extraordinary beauty. (Hom. Od.
Cleitus 4. The beloved friend of Pallene, who fought with his rival Dryas for the possession of Pa
Cleitus 5. King of the Sithones in Thrace, who gave his daughter Chrysonoe or Torone in marriage t
Cleitus . 1. Son of Bardylis, king of Illyria. [See p. 463.] In B. C. 335, having received promise
Cleitus 2. A Macedonian, surnamed Μέλας, son of Dropides, and brother to Lanice or Hellanice, nurs
Cleitus 3. Another of Alexander's officers, surnamed Λευκός to distinguish him from the above. He
Cleitus 4. An officer who commanded the Macedonian fleet for Antipater in the Lamian war, B. C. 32
Clemens a Greek historian, probably of Constantinople, who wrote, according to Suidas (s. v.), res
Clemens a slave of Agrippa Postumus, whose person very much resembled his master's, and who availe
Clemens Alexandrinus or St. Clemens Alexandrinus or St. Clemens. whose name was T. Flavius Clemens, usually surnamed Alexandri
Clemens Arretinus Arretinus. a man of Senatorial rank, connected by marriage with the family of Vespasian, a
Clemens, Cassius Cassius. was brought to trial about A. D. 195, for having espoused the side of Niger; but
Clemens, Pactumeius Pactumeius. a Roman jurist, who probably died in the lifetime of Pomponius, for Pomponius
Clemens Romanus Romanus. was bishop of Rome at the end of the first century. He is probably the same as th
Clemens, T. Flavius T. Flavius. was cousin to the emperor Domitian, and his colleague in the consulship, A. D.
Clemens, Terentius Terentius. a Roman jurist, contemporary with Julianus. whom he once cites by the expressio
Clementia a personification of Clemency, was worshipped as a divinity at Rome, especially in the tim
Cleobuline called also CLEOBULE'NE and CLEOBU'LE (Κλεοβουλήνη, Κλεοβουλη), was daughter to Cleobulus
Cleobulus one of the Seven Sages, was son of Evagoras and a citizen of Lindus in Rhodes, for Duris s
Cleobulus ephor with Xenares at Sparta B. C. 422-1, the second year of the peace of Nicias. To this
Cleochares a Greek orator of Myrleia in Bithynia, contemporary with the orator Demochares and the phi
Cleocritus an Athenian, herald of the Mysteries, was one of the exiles who returned to Athens with Th
Cleodaeus a son of the Heracleid Hyllus, who was as unsuccessful as his father in his attempt to con
Cleodemus the name of a physician introduced by Plutarch in his Septem Sapientum Convivium (100.10,
Cleodemus Malchus Malchus (Κλεόδημος Μάλχος), an historian of uncertain date. He wrote a history of the Jews
Cleoetas a sculptor and architect, celebrated for the skilful construction of the ἄφεσις or startin
Cleomachus . 1. It is supposed that there was a tragic poet of this name, contemporary with Cratinus;
Cleomachus 2. Of Magnesia, a lyric poet, was at first a boxer, but having fallen violently in love, h
Cleombrotus son of Anaxandrides, king of Sparta, brother of Dorieus and Leonidas, and half-brother of
Cleombrotus I. (Κλεόμβροτος), the 23rd king of Sparta, of the Agid line, was the son of Pausanias. He
Cleombrotus II., the 30th king of Sparta of the Agid line, was of the royal race, though not in the di
Cleombrotus an Academic philosopher of Ambracia, who is said to have thrown himself down from a high w
Cleomedes an Athenian, son of Lycomedes, was one of the commanders of the expedition against Melos i
Cleomedes of the island Astypalaea, an athlete, of whom Pausanias (6.9) and Plutarch (Plut. Rom. 28)
Cleomedes author of a Greek treatise in two books on the Circular Theory of the Heavenly Bodies (Κυκ
Cleomenes a sculptor mentioned only by Pliny (36.4.10) as the author of a group of the Thespiades, o
Cleomenes 1. Son of the general Pausanias, brother of king Pleistoanax, and uncle of king Pausanias,
Cleomenes 2. Son of Cleombrotus II., and uncle and guardian of Agesipolis III., B. C. 219. (Plb. 4.3
Cleomenes a Greek of Naucratis in Egypt, was appointed by Alexander the Great as nomarch of the Arab
Cleomenes 2. Of Rhegium, a dithyrambic poet, censured by Chionides (Athen. 14.638 e.), and by Aristo
Cleomenes 3. A cynic philosopher, the disciple of Metrocles, wrote a work on education (Παιδαγωγικός
Cleomenes the name of a physician introduced by Plutarch in his Symposiacon (6.8.5, ed. Tauchn.) as
Cleomenes I I (Κλεομένης), the 16th king of Sparta in the Agid line, was born to Anaxandrides by his s
Cleomenes Ii. Ii.. the 25th king of Sparta of the Agid line, was the son of Cleombrotus I. and the broth
Cleomenes Iii. Iii.. the 31st king of Sparta of the Agid line, was the son of Leonidas II. After the deat
Cleomyttades . 1. The sixth of the family of the Asclepiadae, the son of Crisamis I. and the father of
Cleomyttades 2. The tenth in descent from Aesculapius, the son of king Crisamis II., and the father of
Cleon the son of Cleaenetus, shortly after the death of Pericles, succeeding, it is said (Aristo
Cleon literary. 1. Of CURIUM, the author of a poem on the expedition of the Argonauts (Ἀργοναυτι
Cleon 2. Of HALICARNASSUS, a rhetorician, lived at the end of the 5th and the beginning of the 4
Cleon 4. A SICILIAN, one of the literary Greeks in the train of Alexander the Great, who, accord
Cleon 5. Of SYRACUSE, a geographical writer, mentioned by Marcianus (Periplus, p. 63). His work,
Cleon 1. A sculptor of Sicyon, a pupil of Antiphanes, who had been taught by Pericletus, a follo
Cleone one of the daughters of Asopus, from-whom the town of Cleonae in Peloponnesus was believed
Cleonicus of Naupactus in Aetolia, was taken prisoner by the Achaean admiral in a descent on the Aet
Cleonides Cleonidas' age and history are wholly unknown. Works Greek Musical Treatise The Greek musi
Cleonymus . 1. An Athenian, who is frequently attacked by Aristophanes as a pestilent demagogue, of
Cleonymus 2. A Spartan, son of Sphodrias, was much beloved by Archidamus, the son of Agesilaus. When
Cleonymus 3. The younger son of Cleomenes II., king of Sparta, and uncle of Areus I., was excluded f
Cleopatra . 1. A daughter of Idas and Marpessa, and wife of Meleager (Hom. Il. 9.556). is said to ha
Cleopatra 8. Another daughter of Ptolemy Physcon, married her brother Lathyrus (on her sister [No. 7
Cleopatra 10. Third and eldest surviving daughter of Pto lemy Auletes, was born towards the end of B
Cleopatra 11. Daughter of Antony, the triumvir, and Cleopatra, was born with her twin brother Alexan
Cleopatra 12. A daughter of Mithridates, who married Tigranes, king of Armenia She seems to have bee
Cleopatra the authoress of a work on Cosmetics (Κοσμητικόν, or Κοσμητικά), who must have lived some
Cleopatra 2. A Danaid, who was betrothed to Etelces or Agenor. (Apollod. 2.1.5; Hyg. Fab. 170.) Ther
Cleopatra . 1. Niece of Attalus, one of the generals of Philip of Macedonia. Philip married her when
Cleopatra 2. A daughter of Philip and Olympias, and sister of Alexander the Great, married Alexander
Cleopatra 3. A daughter of Antiochus III. the Great, who married Ptolemy V. Epiphanes (B. C. 193), C
Cleopatra 4. A daughter of the preceding and of Ptolemy V. Epiphanes, married her brother Ptolemy VI
Cleopatra 5. A daughter of Ptolemy VI. Philometor by the last-mentioned Cleopatra, married first Ale
Cleopatra 6. Another daughter of Ptolemy VI. Philometor and Cleopatra [No. 4], married, as we have s
Cleopatra 7. A daughter of Ptolemy Physcon and Cleopatra [No. 6], married first her brother Ptolemy
Cleophantus . 1. A Greek physician, who lived probably about the beginning of the third century B. C.,
Cleophantus 2. Another physician of the same name, who attended A. Cluentius Avitus in the first centu
Cleophantus one of the mythic inventors of painting at Corinth, who is said to have followed Demaratus
Cleophon . 1. An Athenian demagogue, of obscure and, according to Aristophanes (Aristoph. Frogs 677
Cleophon 2. A tragic poet of Athens, the names of ten of whose dramas are given by Suidas (s. v.).
Cleoptolemus a noble Chalcidian, whose daughter, named Euboea, Antiochus the Great married when he wint
Cleostratus an astronomer of Tenedos. Censorinus (de Die Nat. 100.18) considers him to have been the r
Cleoxenus was joint-author with one Democleitus of a somewhat cumbrous system of telegraphing, which
Clepsina 1. C. Genucius Clepsina, consul in B. C. 276 with Q. Fabius Maximus Gurges, in which year
Clepsina 2. L. Genucius Clepsina, probably brother of the preceding, was consul in B. C. 271 with C
Clieon an oculist who must have lived some time before the beginning of the Christian era, as he
Climacus, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης ὁ Κλίμακος), surnamed the Learned (ὁ Σχολαστικός), a Greek writer who liv
Cloacina or CLUACI'NA, a surname of Venus, under which she is mentioned at Rome in very early times
Clodius Κλώδιος, another form of the name Claudius, just as we find both caudex and code, claustru
Clodius 1. A physician, who must have lived in the first century B. C., as he was a pupil of Ascle
Clodius 2. L. Clodius, a native of Ancona, who was employed by Oppianicus to poison Dinea in the f
Cloelia a Roman virgin, who was one of the hostages given to Porsena with other maidens and boys,
Cloelia or CLUI'LIA GENS, patrician, of Alban origin, was one of the gentes minores, and was said
Cloelius an Aequian, the commander of a Volscian force, came to besiege Ardea, B. C. 443, invited b
Cloelius Gracchus Gracchus. the leader of the Aequians in B. C. 458, surrounded the consul L. Minucius Augur
Cloelius Tullus Tullus. a Roman ambassador, who was killed with his three colleagues by the Fidenates, in
Clonas a poet, and one of the earliest musicians of Greece, was claimed by the Arcadians as a nat
Clonius . 1. The leader of the Boeotians in the war against Troy, was slain by Agenor. (Hom. Il. 2
Clonius 2. Two companions of Aeneas, the one of whom was slain by Turnus, and the other by Messapu
Cluentia 1. Sister of the elder A. Cluentius Habitus. She was one of the numerous wives of Statius
Cluentia 2. Daughter of the elder A. Cluentius Habitus. Soon after her father's death she married h
Cluvia, Faucula Faucula. [CLUVII], a Capuan courtezan, who lived in the time of the second Punic war. She
Cluvius 4. C. Cluvius, a Roman knight, a contemporary of Cicero, was judex in a suit between C, Fa
Cluvius 5. M. Cluvius, a wealthy banker of Puteoli, with whom Cicero was on intimate terms. In B.
Cluvius 6. C. Cluvius, made consul suffectus in B. C. 29 by Augustus. (D. C. 52.42.) It was probab
Cluvius 7. M. Cluvius Rufus, consul suffectus in A. D. 45. (J. AJ 2.1; Suet. Nero 21; D. C. 63.14.
Clymene . 1. A daughter of Oceanus and Thetys, and the wife of Japetus, by whom she became the mot
Clymene 2. A daughter of Iphis or Minyas, and the wife of Phylacus or Cephalus, by whom she became
Clymene 3. A relative of Menelaus and a companion of Helena, together with whom she was carried of
Clymenus . 1. A son of Cardis in Crete, who is said to have come to Elis in the fiftieth year after
Clymenus 2. A son of Caeneus or Schoenus, king of Arcadia or of Argos, was married to Epicaste, by
Clymenus 3. A son of Presbon and king of Orchomenos, who was married to Minya. (Paus. 9.37.1, &c.;
Clytaemnestra a daughter of Tyndareus and Leda, and sister of Castor, Timandra, and Philonoe, and half-s
Clytius . 1. A son of Laomedon and father of Caletor and Procleia, was one of the Trojan elders. (
Clytius 2. A son of the Oechalian king Eurytus, was one of the Argonauts, and was killed during th
Clytus a Milesian and a disciple of Aristotle, was the author of a work on the history of his nat
Cn. Acerronius Proculus Acerronius Proculus. consul A. D. 37, the year in which Tiberius died (Tac. Ann. 6.45; Sue
Cn. Aufidius Aufidius. tribune of the plebs, B. C. 170, accused C. Lucretius Gallus on account of his o
Cn. Aufidius Aufidius. a learned historian and perhaps a jurist, is celebrated in some of the extant wo
Cn. Flavius Flavius. the son of a freedman, who is called by Livy Cneius, by Gellius and Pliny Annius,
Cn. Gellius Gellius. a contemporary of the Gracchi, was the author of a history of Rome from the earli
Cn. Manlius Vulso Manlius Vulso. 1. (CN. ?) MANLIUS VULSO, consul B. C. 474 with L. Furius Medullinus Fusus,
Cn. Naevius Naevius. Of the life of this ancient Roman poet but few particulars have been recorded. It
Cnagia a surname of Artemis, derived from Cnageus, a Laconian, who accompanied the Dioseuri in th
Cnemus the Spartan high admiral (ναυάρχος) in the second year of the Peloponnesian war, B. C. 430
Cnidia a surname of Aphrodite, derived from the town of Cnidus in Caria, for which Praxiteles mad
Cnopias of Alorus, an officer who, having seen some active service under Demetrius II. and Antigon
Cnossus the author of a work on the geography of Asia (γεωγραφικά τῆς ασίας) quoted by the Scholia
Cnuphis an Egyptian divinity, so called by Strabo (xvii. p.562); while other writers, such as Plut
Cobidas, Joannes Joannes. a Graeco-Roman jurist, who seems to have lived shortly after the time of Justinia
Cocalus a mythical king of Sicily, who kindly received Daedalus on his flight from Crete, and afte
Cocceianus, Salvius Salvius. the son of the brother of the emperor Otho, was quite a youth at his uncle's deat
Cocceius the name of a family which is first mentioned towards the latter end of the republic, and
Coccus an Athenian orator or rhetorician, was, according to Suidas (s. v.), a disciple of Isocrat
Cocles, Horatius Horatius. that is, Horatius the " one-eyed," a hero of the old Roman lays, is said to have
Codinus, Georgius or Georgius Curopalates Georgius or Georgius Curopalates. surnamed CUROPALA'TES (Γεώργιος Κώδινος ὁ Κυροπαλάτης),
Codon Suarez (Notit. Basil. § 27) states, that portions of the Paratitla of Codon, copied from a
Codratus an ancient physician, saint, and martyr, who was born at Corinth in the third century afte
Codrus the son of Melanthus, and king of Athens, where he reigned, according to tradition, some t
Codrus a Roman poet, a contemporary of Virgil, who ridicules him for his vanity. (Eclog. 7.22, 10
Coelestinus a Campanian by birth, the successor of Pope Bonifacius I., was ordained bishop of Rome on
Coelestius the friend, associate, and partisan of Pelagius, whose followers were hence termed indiffe
Coenus a son of Polemocrates and son-in-law of Parmenion, was one of the ablest and most faithful
Coeratadas a Theban, commanded some Boeotian forces under Clearchus, the Spartan harmost at Byzantium
Coes of Mytilene, attended Dareius Hystaspis in his Scythian expedition (see Clinton, F. H. ii.
Colaenis a surname of Artemis in the Attic demos of Myrrhinus, was derived from a mythical king, Co
Colaxais or COLAXES, an ancient king of the Scythians, a son of Targitaus, who, according to the Sc
Colchas or CO'LICHAS (Κόλχας, Κολίχας), a petty prince of Spain, who ruled over twentyeight cities
Colias a surname of Aphrodite, who had a statue on the Attic promontory of Colias. (Paus. 1.1.4;
Collatinus, L. Tarquinius L. Tarquinius. the son of Egerius, who was the son of Aruns, the brother of Tarquinius Pri
Colluthus . 1. A heretic, who seems nearly to have agreed in his opinions with the Manichaeans. He w
Colluthus 2. A heretic of the Monophysite sect, who lived at a later time. Some fragments of his wri
Colotes of Lampsacus, a hearer of Epicurus, and one of the most famous of his disciples. It may be
Colotes . 1. A sculptor from the island of Paros, who assisted Phidias in executing the colossus o
Columella, L. Junius Moderatus L. Junius Moderatus. is known to us as the most voluminous and important of all the Roman
Coluthus one of the late Greek epic poets, was a native of Lycopolis in Upper Egypt, and flourished
Comanus one of the ministers of Ptolemy Physcon (who had been placed on the throne of Egypt in the
Comazon one of the first commission of nine appointed by Theodosius and Valentinian, A. D. 429, to
Comazon, P. Valerius Eutychianus P. Valerius Eutychianus. Eutychianus, surnamed Comazon from his dissipation and buffoonery
Cometas Scholasticus Scholasticus. Κομητᾶς Σχολαστικός, (Cod. Vat. pp. 130, 457), or CHARTULA'RIUS (Χαρτουλάριο
Cominia Gens Gens. plebeian. If Postumus or Postumius Cominius Auruncus, consul in B. C. 501, belonged
Cominius 1. Tribune of the plebs, but in what year is uncertain, accused M. Laetorius Mergus, a mil
Cominius 3. COMINIUS, the commander of a troop of cavalry in the army of Tib. Sempronius Gracchus i
Cominius 7. Q. Cominius, one of Caesar's officers, was taken prisoner with L. Ticida by Virgilius,
Cominius 8. L. Cominius Pedarius, appointed by Augustus to assist Messalla Corvinus in his superint
Cominius 9. C. Cominius, a Roman knight, was the author of a libellous poem against Tiberius, but w
Cominius, Pontius Pontius. a youth of great bravery and activity, who offered to go to the senate, when besi
Comminianus a Latin grammarian, who was intermediate between Donatus, whom he quotes, and Servius, by
Commius king of the Atrebates, was advanced to that dignity by Caesar. When Caesar's projected inv
Commodianus the Christian composer of a prosaic poem against the Pagan divinities. Whatever knowledge
Commodus 2. Ceionius Commodus, who according to some was named also Verus, according to others L. A
Commodus 4. L. Ceionius Commodus, who was born at Rome on the 15th of December, A. D. 130. Upon the
Commodus, L. Aurelius L. Aurelius. son of M. Aurelius and the younger Faustina (see genealogical table prefixed
Commodus or Aelius Caesar or Aelius Caesar. 3. L. Ceionius Commodus, otherwise called L. AURELIUS VERUS, who was ado
Comnenus the name of an illustrious Byzantine family, which in all probability was of Italian origi
Comus occurs in the later times of antiquity as the god of festive mirth and joy. He was represe
Concolerus the Greek name of Sardanapalus. (Polyb. Fragm. ix.) Other forms of the name are Κονοδκογκό
Concolitanus a king of the Gallic people called Gaesati, and colleague of Aneroestus, together with who
Concordia a Roman divinity, the personification of concord. She had several temples at Rome, and one
Condianus, Sex. Quintilius Sex. Quintilius. and SEX. QUINTI'LIUS MA'XIMUS, two brothers remarkable for their mutual a
Conisalus a daemon, who together with Orthanes and Tychon appeared in the train of Priapus. (Aristop
Conius the god who excites or makes dust, a surname of Zeus, who had an uncovered temple under th
Connus the son of Metrobius, a player on the cithara, who taught Socrates music. (Plat. Euthyd. p
Conon . 1. A distinguished Athenian general, who lived in the latter part of the fifth and the b
Conon 2. Son of Timotheus, grandson of the preceding. On the death of Timotheus nine-tenths of t
Conon literary. 1. A grammarian of the age of Augustus. Work Διηγήσεις the author of a work enti
Conon 2. A Conon is mentioned by the scholiast on Apollonius Rhodius (1.1163), who quotes a pass
Conon 3. Another Conon, whether identical with any of those above-mentioned or not is uncertain,
Conon 4. There was a Christian writer of this name, who wrote on the resurrection against Johann
Conon of Samos, a mathematician and astronomer, lived in the time of the Ptolemies Philadelphus
Cononeus a Tarentine, is mentioned by Appian (Annib. 32) as the person who betrayed Tarentum to the
Consentes Dii Dii. the twelve Etruscan gods, who formed the council of Jupiter. Their name is probably d
Considia Gens Gens. plebeian. None of its members ever obtained any higher office in the state than the
Considius 1. Q. Considius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 476, united with his colleague T. Genucius in
Considius 10. C. Considius, son of No. 9, fell into Caesar's power, when he obtained possession of A
Considius 2. CONSIDIUS, a farmer of the public taxes (publicanus), brought an action against L. Serg
Considius 3. L. Considius, conducted, in conjunction with Sex. Saltius, a colony to Capua, which was
Considius 4. Q. Considius, a senator and one of the Judices, is praised by Cicero for his integrity
Considius 5. Q. Considius, the usurer, may perhaps be the same as the preceding, especially as the a
Considius 7. P. Considius, served under Caesar in his first campaign in Gaul, B. C. 58, and is spoke
Considius 8. M. Considius Nonianus, praetor in B. C. 52. He is spoken of in 49 as the intended succe
Considius 9. C. Considius Longus, propraetor in Africa, left his province shortly before the breakin
Constans I., Flavius Julius> I., Flavius Julius>. the youngest of the three sons of Constantine the Great and Fausta, w
Constantia 1. FLAVIA VALERIA CONSTANTIA, also called CONSTANTINA, the daughter of Constantius Chlorus
Constantia 2. FLAVIA MAXIMA CONSTANTIA, the daughter of the emperor Constantius II. and his third wif
Constantina, Flavia Julia Flavia Julia. by some authors named CONSTA'NTIA, daughter of Constantine the Great and Fau
Constantinus the second son of Constantius Chlorus, and the first whom he had by his second wife, Theod
Constantinus the tyrant, emperor in Britain, Gaul, and Spain, was a common soldier in the Roman army st
Constantinus of ANTIOCH, also called Constantius, was a presbyter at the metropolitan church of Antioch
Constantinus a JURIST, a contemporary of Justinian. In A. D. 528, he was one of the commissioners appoi
Constantinus Cephalas Cephalas (Κωνσταντῖνος ὁ Κεφαλᾶς), was the compiler of the most important of the Greek Ant
Constantinus Diaconus Diaconus. DIACONUS and chartophylax at the metropolitan church of Constantinople, wrote "
CONSTANTINUS I., FLAVIUS VALERIUS AURELIUS or Constantinus Magnus or Constantine the Great or Constantine Magnus I., FLAVIUS VALERIUS AURELIUS or Constantinus Magnus or Constantine the Great or Constanti
Constantinus Ii. Flavius Claudius Ii. Flavius Claudius. surnamed the Younger, Roman emperor, A. D. 337-340, the second son o
Constantinus Iii., Flavius Heraclius> Iii., Flavius Heraclius>. called NOVUS CONSTANTI'NUS, emperor of the East,A. D. 641, the s
Constantinus Iv., Flavius> or Flavius> Pogonatus Iv., Flavius> or Flavius> Pogonatus. surnamed POGONA'TUS or BARBA'TUS, emperor of the East
Constantinus Ix. Ix.. emperor of the East, A. D. 976-1028, the son of the emperor Romanus II., was born in
Constantinus Lichudes Lichudes. or LICUDEX, protovestiarius, became patriarch of Constantinople about A. D. 1058
Constantinus Meliteniota Meliteniota. archidiaconus, lived about 1276, patronized the union of the Greek and Latin
Constantinus or Constantinus Nicaeus or Constantinus Nicaeus. surnamed NICAEUS from the place of his abode, by which surname al
Constantinus Rhodius Rhodius (Κωνσταντῖνος ὁ Ῥόδιος), is the author of three epigrams in the Greek Anthology (J
Constantinus Siculus Siculus (Κωνσταντῖνος ὁ Σικελός), is the author of an epigram in the Greek Anthology on th
Constantinus V. or Constantinus Copronymus V. or Constantinus Copronymus. surnamed COPRO'NYMUS (ὁ Κοπρώνυμος), because he polluted th
Constantinus Viii. Viii.. emperor of the East, reigned, together with his brother Stephanus, after the deposi
Constantinus X. Monomachus X. Monomachus (ὁ Μονομάχος), emperor of the East, A. D. 1042-1054. His surname was given h
Constantinus Xi. Ducas Xi. Ducas (ὁ Δοῦκας) emperor of the East, A. D. 1059-1067, was chosen by the emperor Isaac
Constantinus Xii. Xii.. DUCAS, emperor of the East, the youngest son of the preceding, succeeded his father
Constantinus Xiii. Palaeologus or Constantinus Dragases Xiii. Palaeologus or Constantinus Dragases. surnamed DRAGASES (ὁ Παλαιόλογος ὁ δραγάσης),
Constantius a native of Gaul, was private secretary to Attila and his brother Bleda, to whom he was re
Constantius a presbyter of Lyons, who flourished towards the close of the fifth century, has been char
Constantius Iii. Iii.. emperor of the West, A. D. 421, was born in Illyria in the latter part of the 4th ce
Consus an ancient Roman divinity, whose name is derived by some from conso, i. e. consulo (Plut.
Coon a son of Antenor and brother of Iphidamas, who wounded Agamemnon, but was afterwards slain
Cophen or COPHES, son of the satrap Artabazus [No. 4, p. 368b.), was appointed to convey to Damas
Coponius 1. T. Coponius, of Tibur, a man of distinguished merit and rank, was made a Roman citizen
Coponius 2. M. Coponius, had a celebrated law-suit respecting an inheritance with M'. Curius, B. C.
Coponius 3. 4. T. and C. COPONI, two grandsons of No. 1, are spoken of by Cicero in B. C. 56 as two
Coponius 5. COPONUS, was left in command of Carrae in the expedition of Crassus against the Parthia
Coponius 6. C. Coponius, one of the praetors on the breaking out of the civil war in B. C. 49. He e
Coponius a Roman sculptor, author of the fourteen statues of nations conquered by Pompey, which wer
Copreus a son of Pelops and father of Periphetes. After having murdered Iphitus, he fled from Elis
Corax a Sicilian, who, after the expulsion of Thrasybulus from Syracuse (B. C. 467), by his orat
Corbis and ORSUA, two Spanish chiefs, and cousins-german, fought in the presence of Scipio at New
Corbulo, Cn. Domitius Cn. Domitius. a son of Vestilia, wio was married first to Herdonius, afterwards to Pomponi
Cordaca a surname of Artemis in Elis, derived from an indecent dance called ko/rdac, which the com
Cordus, Aelius Aelius. or JUNIUS CORDUS, apparently different designations of the same individual--an his
Cordus, Caesius Caesius. governor of Crete, with the title of proconsul, in the reign of Tiberius, was acc
Cordus, Cremutius Cremutius. a Roman historian, who, after having lived long and blamelessly, was impeached
Cordus, Mucius Mucius. This surname was borne by some of the Scaevolae [SCAEVOLAE], and occurs on the ann
Core of Corinth, mentioned among the mythic stories of the invention of sculpture. (Plin. Nat.
Corinna a Greek poetess, a native of Tanagra in Boeotia. According to some accounts (Eudocia, p. 2
Corinnus was, according to Suidas (s. v.), an epic poet, a native of Ilium, who lived before Homer,
Corinthus according to the local tradition of Corinth, a son of Zeus and the founder of the town of
Coriolanus, Cn. Marcius Cn. Marcius. or C. CORIOLA'NUS, the hero of one of the most beautiful of the early Roman l
Corippus, Flavius Cresconius Flavius Cresconius. Works de laudibus Justini Augusti Minoris heroico carmine libri IV. In
Coriscus is mentioned, with Erastus, as a disciple of Plato, by Diogenes (3.31, s. 46), who also st
Cornelia 1. Κορνηλία, One of the noble women at Rome, who was said to have been guilty of poisoning
Cornelia 2. Daughter of L. Cinna, one of the great leaders of the Marian party, was married to C. C
Cornelia 3. Sister of the preceding, was married to Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, who was proscribed by
Cornelia 4. The elder daughter of P. Scipio Africanus the elder, was married in her father's life-t
Cornelia 5. The younger daughter of P. Scipio Africanus the elder, was married to Ti. Sempronius Gr
Cornelia 6. Daughter of P. Cornelius Scipio (also called Q. Caecilius Metellus Scipio, on account o
Cornelia 7. Sister of the dictator Sulla, was married to Nonius, and her son is mentioned as grown
Cornelia 8. Daughter of the dictator Sulla, was married to Q. Pompeius Rufus, who was murdered by t
Cornelia 9. Another daughter of the dictator Sulla, was married first to C. Memmius, and afterwards
Cornelia Gens Gens. patrician and plebeian, was one of the most distinguished Roman gentes, and produced
Cornelianus a Roman rhetorician, who seems to have lived in the reign of M. Aurelius and Verus, and wa
Cornelius Κορνήλιος Many plebeians of this name frequently occur towards the end of the republic wit
Cornelius 1. CORNELIUS, a secretary (scriba)in Sulla's dictatorship, lived to become city quaestor i
Cornelius 2. Cornelius Phagita, the commander of a company of soldiers, into whose hands Caesar fell
Cornelius 4. C. Cornelius, a Roman knight, and one of Catiline's crew, undertook, in conjunction wit
Cornelius 6. CORNELIUS, a centurion in the army of young Octavianus, was at the head of the embassy
Cornelius succeeded Fabianus as bishop of Rome on the 4th of June, A. D. 251. He is chiefly remarkab
Cornelius Nepos Nepos. was the contemporary and friend of Cicero, Atticus, and Catullus. He was probably a
Cornelius, Servius Servius. In the Graeco-Roman Epitome Legum, composed about A. D. 945 by one Embatus, and p
Corniades an intimate friend of Epicurus, is spoken of by Cicero (de Fin. 5.31) as paying a visit to
Cornicen a " horn-blower," an agnomen of Postumus Aebutius Elva, consul B. C. 442 [ELVA], and a cog
Cornicen 1. Sp. Oppius Cornicen, a plebeian, one of the second decemvirate, B. C. 450. When the oth
Cornicen 2. (OPPIUS) CORNICINUS, a senator, the son-in-law of Sex. Atilius Serranus, tribune of the
Cornificia 1. Daughter of Q. Cornificius [CORNIFICIUS, No. 2], was sought in marriage by Juventius Th
Cornificia 2. Sister of the poet Cornificius, is said by Hieronymus (Chron. Euseb. Ol. 184. 4) to hav
Cornificia the last surviving daughter of M. Aurelius, was put to death by Caracalla, and a very inte
Cornificia Gens Gens. plebeian, seems to have come originally from Rhegium. (Cic. Fam. 12.25.) No persons
Cornificius 2. Q. Cornificius, was one of the judices on the trial of Verres, and tribune of the plebs
Cornificius 3. Q. Cornificius, son of No. 2, is first mentioned in B. C. 50, as betrothing himself to
Cornificius 4. L. Cornificius, was one of the accusers of Milo in B. C. 52, after the death of Clodius
Cornificius 5. L. Cornificius, probably, from his praenomen, the son of No. 4, was the accuser of M. B
Cornutus occurs as an agnomen in the family of the Camerini, who belonged to the patrician Sulpicia
Cornutus 1. C. CORNUTUS, tribune of the plebs in B. C. 61, is described by Cicero as a well-meaning
Cornutus 2. M. Cornutus, a praetorian, served, in B. C. 90, as legate in the Marsic war, and distin
Cornutus 3. M. Cornutus, probably a son of No. 2, was praetor urbanus in B. C. 43, and, during the
Cornutus a Roman historian, who, according to the account of Suidas (s. v. Κορνοῦτος, where, howeve
Cornutus, Caecilius Caecilius. a man of praetorian rank in the reign of Tiberius, who was implicated, in A. D.
Cornutus, L. Annaeus L. Annaeus (Ἀνναῖος Κορνοῦτος), one of the commentators on Aristotle, concerning whose lif
Cornutus Tertullus Tertullus. was consul suffectus in A. D. 101 together with Pliny the Younger, who mentions
Corobius a purple-dyer of Itanus in Crete. When the Theraeans were seeking for some one to lead the
Coroebus a Phrygian, a son of Mygdon, was one of the heroes that fought in the Trojan war on the si
Coroebus an Elean, who gained a victory in the stadium at the Olympian games in Ol. 1. (B. C. 776.)
Coroebus architect at the time of Pericles, who began the temple of Demeter at Eleusis, but died be
Corona, Silicius Silicius. a senator, who voted for the acquittal of Brutus and Cassius, when Octavianus ca
Coronatus styled in MSS. Vir Clarissimus, the author of three pieces in the Latin Anthology (ed. Bur
Coronis . 1. A daughter of Phlegyas and mother of Asclepias. (Ov. Fast. 1.291; Schol. ad Pind. Pyt
Coronis 2. A daughter of Phoroneus, king of Phocis; she was metamorphosed by Athena into a crow, f
Coronus 3. A son of Caeneus, was a prince of the Lapithae, and father of Leonteus and Lyside. He w
Correus a Gaul, chief of the Bellovaci, was distinguished by a high spirit of independence and an
Corvinus a cognomen in the Valeria gens, and merely a longer form of Corvus, the surname of M. Vale
Corvinus, Taurus Statilius Taurus Statilius. consul in A. D. 45 with M. Vinucius. (Dio Cass, 60.25; Phlegon, Mirabil.
Corvus a surname in the Aquillia and Valeria gentes. In the latter, the lengthened form Corvinus
Corvus 2. M. Valerius Corvus, one of the most illustrious men in the early history of the republi
Corvus 3. M. Valerius Maximus Corvinus, M. F. M. N., son apparently of the preceding, was consul
Corycia a nymph, who became by Apollo the mother of Lycorus or Lycoreus, and from whom the Corycia
Corydus a surname of Apollo, under which the god had a temple eighty stadia from Corone, on the se
Coryphaea the goddess who inhabits the summit of the mountain, a surname of Artemis, under which she
Coryphasia a surname of Athena, derived from the promontory of Coryphasion, on which she had a sanctu
Corythallia a surname of Artemis at Sparta, at whose festival of the Tithenidia the Spartan boys were
Corythus . 1. An Italian hero, a son of Jupiter, and husband of Electra, the daughter of Atlas, by
Corythus 2. A son of Paris and Oenone. He loved Helena and was beloved by her, and was therefore ki
Cosconia Gens Gens. plebeian. Members of this gens are first mentioned in the second Punic war, but none
Cosconius 1. M. Cosconius, military tribune in the army of the praetor P. Quinctilius Varus, fell in
Cosconius 2. M. Cosconius, perhaps grandson of the preceding, praetor in B. C. 135, fought successfu
Cosconius 3. C. Cosconius, praetor in the Social war, B. C. 89, distinguished himself in the command
Cosconius 4. C. Cosconius Calidianus, adopted from the Calidia gens, a Roman orator of little merit,
Cosconius 5. C. Cosconius, praetor in B. C. 63, the same year that Cicero was consul, obtained in th
Cosconius 6. C. Cosconius, tribune of the plebs in B. C. 59, when he was one of the colleagues of P.
Cosconius 7. COSCONIUS, a writer of Epigrams in the time of Martial, attacked the latter on account
Cosingas a Thracian chief, and priest of Juno, whose stratagem for securing the obedience of his pe
Cosmas a celebrated physician, saint, and martyr, who lived in the third and fourth centuries aft
Cosmas of JERUSALEM, a monk, the friend and companion of John of Damascus, and afterwards bishop
Cosmas commonly called INDICOPLEUSTES (Indian navigator), an Egyptian monk, who flourished in the
Cosmas a Graeco-Roman jurist, usually named COSMAS MAGISTER, probably because he filled the offic
Cosmas a MONK, according to the title in Brunck's Analecta, but according to that in Stephen's ed
Cossinius the name of a Roman family which came from Tibur. None of its members ever obtained any of
Cossinius 1. L. Cossinius, of Tibur, received the Roman franchise in consequence of the condemnation
Cossinius 2. L. Cossinius, a Roman knight and son of the preceding (Cic. pro Balb. 23), was a friend
Cossinius 3. L. Cossinius Anchialus, a freedman of No. 2, is recommended by Cicero to Ser. Sulpicius
Cossinius 4. COSSINIUS, a Roman knight and a friend of Nero's, was poisoned by mistake by an Egyptia
Cossus the name of a patrician family of the Cornelia gens. This family produced many illustrious
Cossus 9. P. Cornelius Maluginensis Cossus, consular tribune B. C. 395, when he ravaged the terri
Cossus 10. A. Cornelius Cossus, was appointed dictator B. C. 385, partly on account of the Volsci
Cossus 11. A. Cornelius Cossus, consular tribune in B. C. 369, and a second time in 367, in the l
Cossus 1. SER. CORNELIUS M. F. L. N. Cossus, one of the three consular tribunes in B. C. 434, tho
Cossus 2. SER. CORNELIUS (M. F. L. N.) COSSUS probably brother of the preceding, was consul in B.
Cossus 4. Cn. Cornelius Cossus, A. F. M. N., consular tribune in B. C. 414, and consul in 409 wit
Cossus 5. A. Cornelius Cossus, A. F. M. N., brother of No. 4, consul in B. C. 413 with L. Furius
Cossus 6. P. Cornelius Cossus, A. F. M. N., brother of Nos. 4 and 5, consular tribune ill B. C..4
Cossus 7. P. Cornelius Rutilus Cossus, M. F. L. N., dictator in B. C. 408, defeated the Volsci ne
Cossus 8. Cn. Cornelius Cossus, P. F. A. N., consular tribune in B. C. 406, when he was left in c
Cossutia the first wife of C. Julius Caesar, belonged to an equestrian family, and was very rich. S
Cossutia Gens Gens. of equestrian rank (Suet. Jul. 1), never attained to any importance. It is conjectur
Cossutius a Roman architect, who rebuilt at the expense of Antiochus Epiphanes of Syria the temple o
Cotiso a king of the Dacians, who was conquered in the reign of Augustus by Lentulus. (Flor. 4.12
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 1. C. Aurelius Cotta, was consul in B. C. 252, with P. Servilius Geminus, and bo
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 10. M. Aurelius Cotta, a brother of No. 9, was consul in B. C. 74, together with
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 11. L. Aurelius Cotta, a brother of Nos. 9 and 10, was praetor in B. C. 70, in w
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 12. AURELIUS COTTA MESSALLINUS, a son of the orator Messalla, who was adopted in
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 2. M. Aurelius Cotta, was plebian aedile in B. C. 216, and had in 212 the comman
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 3. C. Aurelius Cotta, was praetor urbanus, in B. C. 202, and consul in 200, with
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 4. M. Aurelius Cotta, was legate of L. Cornelius Scipio, in B. C. 189, during th
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 5. L. Aurelius Cotta, was tribune of the soldiers, in B. C. 181, and commanded,
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 6. L. Aurelius Cotta, was tribune of the people in B. C. 154, and in reliance on
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 7. L. Aurelius Cotta, was consul in B. C. 119. and proposed in the senate that C
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 8. L. Aurelius Cotta, was tribune of the people in B. C. 95, together with T. Di
Cotta, Aurelius Aurelius. 9. C. Aurelius Cotta, brother of No. 8, was born in B. C. 124, and was the son o
Cotta, L. Aurunculeius L. Aurunculeius. served as legate in the army of C. Julius Caesar in Gaul, and distinguish
Cottius son of Donnus, was king of several Ligurian tribes in those parts of the Alps, which were
Cotyla, L. Varius L. Varius. one of Antony's most intimate friends and boon companions, although Cicero says
Cotys or COTYTTO (Κότυς or Κοτυττώ), a Thracian divinity, whose festival, the Cotyttia (Dict. of
Cotys . 1. A king of Paphlagonia, seems to have been the same whom Xenophon (Xen. Anab. 5.5.12,
Cotys 2. King of Thrace from B. C. 382 to 358. (See Suid. s.v. where his reign is said to have l
Cotys 3. A king of the Odrysae in Thrace. He was originally an ally of Rome, but was forced into
Cotys 4. A king of Thrace, took part against Caesar with Pompey, and sent him a body of auxiliar
Cotys 5. Son of Rhoemetalces, king of Thrace. On the death of Rhoemetalces his dominions were di
Cotys 6. A king of a portion of Thrace, and perhaps one of the sons of No. 5. (See Tac. Ann. 2.6
Cotys 7. King of the Bosporus, which he received from the Romans on the expulsion of his brother
Cranaea a surname of Artemis, derived from a temple on a hill near Elateia in Phocis, in which the
Cranaus an autochthon and king of Attica, who reigned at the time of the flood of Deucalion. He wa
Crantor of Soli in Cilicia, left his native country, and repaired to Athens, in order to study phi
Crassipes 1. M. Furius Crassipes, was one of the three commissioners appointed in B. C. 194 to found
Crassipes 2. Furius Crassipes, married Tullia, the daughter of M. Tullius Cicero, after the death of
Crassipes 3. P. Furius Crassipes, curule aedile, as we learn from coins (a specimen of which is give
Crassus, Calpurnius Calpurnius. descended from the ancient family of the (Licinii?) Crassi, conspired against
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 9. MI. LICINIUS CRASSUS AGELASTUS, son of No. 7, and grandfather of Crassus the
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 14. P. Licinius Crassus Dives, M. F. P. N., brother of No. 13 and father of the
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 15. P. Licinius Crassus Dives, son of No. 14, by Venuleia. (Cic. Att. 12.24.) In
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 16. LICINIUS CRASSUS DIVES, a younger brother of No. 15. His praenomen is unknow
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 17. M. LICINIUS CRASSUS DIVES, P. F. M. N., the younger son of No. 14. The date
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 18. P. Licinius Crassus Dives, son of No. 15, and known by the designation of De
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 19. M. Licinius Crassus Dives, the elder son of the triumvir (No. 17) by Tertull
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 20. P. Licinius Crassus Dives, M. F., younger son of the triumvir, was Caesar's
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 21. M. Licinius Crassus Dives, M. F., son of No. 19. In B. C. 30, he was consul
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 1. P. Licinius Crassus, C. F. P. N., was grandson of P. Licinius Varus, who was
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 23. L. Licinius Crassus, L. F., the orator. His pedigree is unknown. He was born
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 26. L. Licinius Crassus Scipio, grandson of Crassus the orator [No. 23], one of
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 27. LICINIUS CRASSUS DIVES, of uncertain pedigree, was praetor in B. C. 59, when
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 28. P. Licinius Crassus, was praetor in B. C. 57, and favoured Cicero's return f
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 29. P. Crassus Junianus, one of the gens Junia, adopted by some LICINIUS CRASSUS
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 30. M. LICINIUS CRASSUS MUCIANUS. [MUCIANUS.] The annexed coin of the Licinia ge
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 2. C. Licinius Crassus, C. F. P. N., brother of No. 1, was praetor in B. C. 172,
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 3. C. Licinius Crassus, probably a son of No. 2, was tribune of the plebs B. C.
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 6. P. Licinius Crassus, P. F. P. N., DIVES, was the son of P. Licinius Varus, an
Crassus, Claudius Claudius. 8. P. LICINIUS CRASSUS DIVES MUCIANUS, was the adopted son of No. 7. (Cic. Brut.
Crassus, L. Canidius L. Canidius. was with Lepidus in Gaul, in B. C. 43, when Antony was compelled to seek refu
Crassus, M. Aquilius M. Aquilius. was praetor in B. C. 43, and was sent by the senate into Picenum to levy troo
Crassus, Octacilius Octacilius. 1. M'. Octacilius Crassus, was consul in B. C. 263 with M'. Valerius Maximus,
Crassus, Octacilius Octacilius. 2. T. Octacilius Crassus, apparently a brother of the former, was consul in B.
Crassus, Papirius Papirius. 2. L. Papirius Crassus was consul in B. C. 436 with M. Cornelius Maluginensis. T
Crassus, Papirius Papirius. 3. C. Papirius Crassus was consul in B. C. 430 with L. Julius Julus. These consu
Crassus, Papirius Papirius. 5. Sp. Papirius Crassus, consular tribune in B. C. 382. He and L. Papirius Crass
Crassus, Papirius Papirius. 8. L. Papirius Crassus was made dictator in B. C. 340 while holding the office o
Crassus, Papirius Papirius. 9. M. Papirius Crassus, apparently a brother of the preceding, was appointed dic
Crastinus one of Caesar's veterans, who had been the primipilus in the tenth legion in the year befo
Crataeis according to several traditions, the mother of Scylla. (Hom. Od. 12.124; Ov. Met. 13.749;
Craterus one of the most distinguished generals of Alexander the Great, was a son of Alexander of O
Craterus a brother of Antigonus Gonatas, and father of Alexander, the prince of Corinth. (Phlegon,
Craterus a Greek physician, who is mentioned in Cicero's Letters (ad Att. 12.13, 14) as attending t
Craterus a sculptor of the first century after Christ, whose statues, executed together with Pythod
Crates of ATHENS, was the son of Antigenes of the Thriasian demus, the pupil and friend of Polemo
Crates of ATHENS, a comic poet, of the old comedy, was a younger contemporary of Cratinus, in who
Crates of MALLUS in Cilicia, the son of Timocrates, is said by Suidas (s. v.) to have been a Stoi
Crates a very ancient Greek musician, the disciple of Olympus, to whom some ascribed the composit
Crates of TARSUS, an Academic philosopher, is expressly distinguished by Diogenes Laertius (2.114
Crates of THEBES, the son of Ascondus, repaired to Athens, where he became a scholar of the Cynic
Crates of TRALLES, an orator or rhetorician of the school of Isocrates. (D. L. 4.23.) Ruhnken ass
Cratesipolis wife of Alexander, the son of Polysperchon, was highly distinguished for her beauty, talen
Cratesippidas a Lacedaemonian, was sent out as admiral after the death of Mindarus, B. C. 410, and took
Cratevas a Greek herbalist (π̔ιζοτόμος) who lived about the beginning of the first century B. C., a
Cratinus Comic poets. 1. One of the most celebrated Athenian comic poets of the old comedy, the ris
Cratinus 2. Cratinus the younger, an Athenian comic poet of the middle comedy, was a contemporary o
Cratinus a legal professor at Constantinople and comes sacrarum largitionum, who was charged by Jus
Cratinus a painter at Athens, whose works in the Pompeion, the hall containing all things used in p
Cratippus . 1. A Greek historian and contemporary of Thucydides, whose work he completed-- τὰ παραλε
Cratippus 2. A Peripatetic philosopher of Mytilene, who was a contemporary of Pompey and Cicero. The
Crator a freedman of M. Aurelius Verus, wrote a history of Rome from its foundation to the death
Cratos the personification of strength, is described as a son of Uranus and Ge. (Hes. Th. 385; Ae
Cratylus a Greek philosopher, and an elder contemporary of Plato. He professed the doctrines of Her
Creon . 1. A mythical king of Corinth, a son of Lycaethus. (Hyg. Fab. 25, calls him a son of Men
Creon 2. A son of Menoecus, and king of Thebes. After the death of Laius, Creon gave the kingdom
Creon a Greek rhetorician of uncertain date, who is mentioned in three passages of Suidas (s. vv
Creophylus . 1. One of the earliest epic poets of Greece, whom tradition placed in direct connexion w
Crepereius the name of a Roman equestrian family, which was distinguished for the strict discipline o
Crepereius Calpurnianus Calpurnianus (Κρεπερηῖος Καλπουρνιανός), a native of Pompeiopolis, is mentioned by Lucian
Cres a son of Zeus by a nymph of mount Ida, from whom the island of Crete was believed to have
Crescens a Cynic of Megalopolis, (probably the city in Arcadia, though some believe that Rome is me
Cresilas an Athenian sculptor, a contemporary of Phidias and Polycletus. Pliny (Plin. Nat. 34.19),
Cresphontes a Heracleid, a son of Aristomachus, and one of the conquerors of Peloponnesus, who obtaine
Crete a daughter of Asterion, and wife of Minos. According to others, she was the mother of Pasi
Creteus or CATREUS, a son of Minos by Pasiphae or Crete, and king of Crete. He is renowned in anci
Cretheus a son of Aeolus and Enarete, was married to Tyro, the daughter of Salmoneus, by whom he be
Crethon a son of Diocles and brother of Orsilochus of Phere, was slain by Aeneias in the Trojan wa
Creusa . 1. A daughter of Oceanus and Ge. She was a Naid, and became by Peneius the mother of Hyp
Creusa 2. A daughter of Erechtheus and Praxithea, was married to Xuthus, by whom she became the m
Creusa 3. A daughter of Priam and Hecabe, and the wife of Aeneias, who became by her the father o
Crinagoras a Greek epigrammatic poet, the author of about fifty epigrams in the Greek Anthology, was
Crinas a physician of Marseilles who practised at Rome in the reign of Nero, A. D. 54-68, and int
Crinippus is the name which, from a comparison of Diodorus (15.47), it has been proposed to substitu
Crinis a Stoic philosopher who is referred to several times by Diogenes Laertius (7.62, 68, 76),
Crinon an officer of Philip V. of Macedon, joined Leontius and Megaleas in their treason, and too
Crisamis . 1. The fifth in descent from Aesculapius, the son of Dardanus, and the father of Cleomyt
Crisamis 2. The ninth of the family of the Asclepiadae, the son of Sostratus II., and the father of
Crispina daughter of Bruttius Praesens [PRAESENS], was married to Commodus (A. D. 177), and, having
Crispinilla, Calvia Calvia. a Roman lady of rank, of the time of the emperor Nero. She partook largely in the
Crispinus 1. A person ridiculed by Horace (Sat. 1.1. 120), was, according to the statement of the sc
Crispinus 2. A late Greek rhetorician, concerning whom nothing is known, but a sentiment of his, tak
Crispinus 3. Of Lampsacus. Works Life of St. Parthenius He wrote a life of St. Parthenius of Lampsac
Crispinus, L. Bruttius Quintius L. Bruttius Quintius. was consul A. D. 224, and fourteen years afterwards (A. D. 238) pers
Crispinus, Quinctius Quinctius. Crispinus occurs as an agnomen in the family of the Penni Capitolini of the Qui
Crispinus, Rufius Rufius. a Roman eques and contemporary of the emperors Claudius and Nero. He was praefectu
Crispus brother of Claudius Gothicus and father of Claudia, who by her husband Eutropius was the m
Crispus, Flavius Julius Flavius Julius. eldest of the sons of Constantinus Magnus and Minervina, derived his name
Crispus, Julius Julius. a distinguished tribune of the praetorians, put to death by Septimius Severus duri
Crispus, Marcius Marcius. served as tribune in Caesar's army during the African war. (Hirtius, Bell. Afr. 7
Crispus Passienus Passienus. the husband of Agrippina, and consequently the step-father of the Emperor Nero.
Crispus, Vibius Vibius. a Roman orator of great wealth and influence. He was a native of Vercelli and a co
Crisus or CRISSUS, a son of Phocus and husband of Antiphateia, by whom he became the father of St
Critias . 1. Son of Dropides, a contemporary and relation of Solon's. He lived to the age of more
Critias 2. Son of Callaeschrus, and grandson of the above. He was one of the pupils of Socrates, b
Critias a very celebrated Athenian artist, whose workmanship belongs to the more ancient school, t
Critobulus son of Criton, and a disciple of Socrates. He did not however profit much by his master's
Critobulus a citizen of Lampsacus, who appeared at Athens as the representative of Cersobleptes in B.
Critobulus a Greek surgeon, said by Pliny (Plin. Nat. 7.37) to have extracted an arrow from the eye o
Critodemus a Greek surgeon of the family of the Asclepiadae, and a native of the island of Cos, who i
Critolaus the Peripatetic philosopher, was a native of Phaselis, a Greek colony in Lycia, and studie
Critolaus an Achaean, who succeeded Diaeus, in B. C. 147, as strategus of the Achaeans, and was as b
Criton of Athens, the friend and disciple of Socrates, is more celebrated in antiquity for his lo
Criton . 1. Of AEGAE, a Pythagorean philosopher, a fragment of whose work, περὶ προνοίας καὶ ἀγαθ
Criton 2. Of ATHENS, a comic poet of the new comedy, of very little note. Of his comedies there o
Criton 4. Of PIERIA, in Macedonia, wrote historical and descriptive works, entitled Παλληνικά, Συ