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S. Cerealis Cerealis. a Roman general, commanded the fifth legion in the Jewish war, under Titus. (A.
Saba or Saba Hamartolus or St. Saba or Saba Hamartolus or St. Saba (Σάβας), or SABAS, a celebrated Greek ecclesiastic of the f
Sabaces a Persian, was satrap of Egypt under Dareius III., and was slain at the battle of Issus, i
Sabacon a king of Ethiopia, who invaded Egypt in the reign of the blind king Anysis, whom he dethr
Sabazius a Phrygian divinity, commonly described as a son of Rhea or Cybele; but in later times he
Sabba a daughter of Berosus and Erymianthe, is mentioned among the Sibyls; but it is uncertain a
Sabellius an heresiarch of the third century. Of this man, who has given name to one of the most end
Sabidius a friend of C. Antonius, Cicero's colleague in the consulship (Q. Cic. de Pet. Cons. 2.8).
Sabiinus, Calvisius Calvisius. 1. C. Calvisius Sabinus, one of the legates of Caesar in the civil war, was sen
Sabiinus, Calvisius Calvisius. 3. C. Calvisius Sabinus, probably son of No 2. and grandson of No. 1, was consu
Sabiinus, Calvisius Calvisius. 4. Calvisius Sabinus, a wealthy contemporary of Seneca, was of servile origin,
Sabina the wife of the emperor Hadrian was the grand-niece of Trajan, being the daughter of Matid
Sabina, Poppaea Poppaea. first the mistress and afterwards the wife of Nero, belonged to a noble family at
Sabinia, Furia Furia. or SABI'NA TRANQUILLI'NA, daughter of Misitheus [MISITHEUS], and wife of the third
Sabinianus a Roman general in the reign of Constans, who appointed him in A. D. 359 to supersede the
Sabinus 1. A contemporary poet and a friend of Ovid, known to us only from two passages of the wor
Sabinus 2. P. Sabinus, was appointed by Vitellius, on his accession to the empire in A. D. 69, pra
Sabinus a consularis under Antoninus Heliogabalus, on whose writings Ulpianus commented according
Sabinus a consularis and praefect of the city, under Maximinus I., was slain while endeavouring to
Sabinus Greek, literary. 1. A sophist and rhetorician, who flourished under Hadrian, and wrote a w
Sabinus 2. The author of a single epigram in the Greek Anthology, in imitation of Leonidas of Tare
Sabinus 3. A bishop of Heracleia in Thrace, and a follower of the heresy of Macedonius, was one of
Sabinus a physician, and one of the most eminent of the ancient commentators on Hippocrates, who l
Sabinus, Albius Albius. was a coheres with Cicero. It is in reference to him that Cicero speaks of the Alb
Sabinus, Asellius Asellius. received a magnifi cent reward from Tiberius for a dialogue, in which he had int
Sabinus, Catius Catius. was consul under Caracalla in A.D. 216 with Cornelius Anulinus. This was the secon
Sabinus, Cornelius Cornelius. a tribune of the praetorian troops, was, after Cassius Chaerea, tire principal
Sabinus, Domitius Domitius. is mentioned as one of the principal centurions (primipilares) in Galba's army a
Sabinus, Flavius Flavius. 1. T. Flavius Sabinus, the father of the emperor Vespasian, was himself the son o
Sabinus, Flavius Flavius. 2. Flavius Sabinus, the elder son of the preceding, and the brother of the empero
Sabinus, Flavius Flavius. 3. T. Flavius Sabinus. was consul suffectns with M. Caelius Sabins in May and Jun
Sabinus, Flavius Flavius. 4. Flavius Sabinus, the son of the praefect of the city [No. 2], was besieged wit
Sabinus, Julius Julius. a Lingon, joined in the revolt of Classicus, A. D. 70, his ambition being excited
Sabinus, L. Plotius L. Plotius. a Roman artist, who is only known by an inscription, in which he is described
Sabinus, Massurius Massurius. a hearer of Ateius Capito, was a distinguished jurist in the time of Tiberius,
Sabinus, Ostorius Ostorius. a Roman eques, accused Barea Soranus and his daughter Servilia in, A. D. 66, and
Sabinus, Pomponius Pomponius. or with his full name JULIUS POMPONIUS SABINUS, is sometimes quoted as an ancie
Sabinus, Poppaeus Poppaeus. consul in A. D. 9, with Q. Sulpicius Camerinus. He was appointed in the life-tim
Sabinus, Q. Titurius Q. Titurius. one of Caesar's legates in Gaul, is first mentioned in Caesar's campaign agai
Sabinus, T. Sicinius T. Sicinius. consul B. C. 487, with C. Aquillius Tuscus, carried on war against the Volsci
Sabinus, Titius Titius. a distinguished Roman eques, was a friend of (iermainicus, and was consequoitly ha
Sabinus Tyro Tyro. the author of a treatise on horticulture, which he dedicated to Maecenas. All that w
Sabinus, Vectius Vectius. of the Ulpian family, was the senator upon whose motion, according to Capitolinus
Sabnus, M. Caelius M. Caelius. a Roman jurist, who succeeded Cassius Longinus. He was not the Sabinus from wh
Sabuia, L. Cossutius L. Cossutius. mentioned only on coins, a specimen of which is annexed. The obverse represe
Sabura or SABURRA, the commander of Juba's forces in Africa, defeated C. Curio, Caesar's general,
Sacadas of Argos, one of the most eminent of the ancient Greek musicians, is mentioned by Plutarch
Sacerdos, C. Licinius C. Licinius. 1. A Roman eques. When he appeared with his horse before the censors in B. C.
Sacerdos, C. Licinius C. Licinius. 2. The grandson of the preceding, bore an unblemished character. He was praet
Sacerdos, Carsidius Carsidius. was accused in A. D. 23 of having assisted Tacfarinas with corn, but was acquit
Sacrovir, Julius Julius. and JU'LIUS FLORUS, two Gauls, the former an Aednan and the latter a Treviran, wer
Sadales the son of Cotys, king of Thrace, was sent by his father to the assistance of Pompey, and
Sadocus son of Sitalces, king of Thrace, was made a citizen of Athens, in B. C. 431, when the Athe
Sadyattes a king of Lydia, succeeded his father Ardys, and reigned from B. C. 630 to 618. He carried
Sagaritis a nymph in whose embraces Attis became faithless to Cybele; the goddess avenged the wrong
Sagitta, Claudius Claudius. praefectus of an ala, hurried to L. Piso in Africa, at the beginning of A. D. 70
Sagitta, Octavius Octavius. tribune of the plebs, A. D. 58, murdered his mistress, Pontia Postumia, because
Saitis a surname of Athena, under which she had a sanctuary on Mount Pontinus, near Lerna in Argo
Salacia the female divinity of the sea among the Romans, and the wife of Neptune. (Varro, De Ling.
Salacon a name given by Cicero to Tigellius. It is not a proper name, as some editors think, but t
Salaethus a Lacedaemonian, who, early in B. C. 427, when Mytilene had revolted from Athens, and had
Salamis a daughter of Asopis, and by Poseidon the mother of Cenchreus or Cychreus. (Paus. 1.35.2;
Salganeus a surname of Apollo, derived from the town of Salganeus in Boeotia. (Steph. Byz. s. v.; co
Salia, Flavius Flavius. consul under Constantius II., in A. D. 348, with Flavius Philippus. The poet Prud
Salinator, Livius Livius. 1. M. Livius Salinator, M. F. M. N., was consul B. C. 219. with L. Aemilius Paulus
Salinator, Livius Livius. 2. C. Livius Salinator, curule aedile. 100.203, and praetor B. C. 202, in which ye
Salinator, Livius Livius. 3. C. Livius Salinator, was praetor B. C. 191, and had the command of the fleet in
Sallustius 1. Cn. Sallustius, whose name frequently occurs, appears to have been a client of Cicero,
Sallustius 2. Caninius Sallustius, the quaestor of Bibulus, proconsul of Syria. to whom one of Cicero
Sallustius or SALU'STIUS. 1. Praefectus Praetorio (according to Suidas s. v. Σαλούστιος) under the em
Sallustius 2. A Cynic philosopher of some note, who lived in the latter part of the fifth century aft
Sallustius Lucullus Lucullus. legatus of Britain under Domitian, was slain by that emperor because he had call
Salmoneus a son of Aeolus by Enarete, and a brother of Sisyphus. (Apollod. 1.7.3; Schol. ad Pind. Py
Salome . 1. Also called alexandra was the wife of Aristobulus I., king of the Jews, on whose deat
Salome 2. Daughter of Antipater, the Idumaean, by his wife Cypros, and sister to Herod the Great.
Salome 3. A daughter of Herod the Great by Elpis. In addition to what her father bequeathed to he
Salome 4. Daughter of Herodias by Herod Philip, son of Herod the Great, was the maiden who please
Salonia the second wife of Cato the Censor, was the daughter of a scribe, and client of the latter
Salonina, Cornelia Cornelia. Augusta, the wite of Gallienus and mother of Saloninus. Since her son perished a
Saloninus was given by Asinius Pollio, as an agnomen to his son C. Asinius Gallus [GALLUS, ASINIUS,
Salonius 1. P. SALONIUS, had been tribune of the soldiers, and first centurion for several alternat
Salonius 2. C. Salonius, one of the triumvirs who founded the colony at Tempsa in B. C. 194. He was
Salonius bishop of Genoa about the middle of the fifth century, was the son of Eucherius, bishop of
Salpion an Athenian sculptor, of unknown date, whose name is inscribed upon a large vase of Parian
Salus the personification of health, prosperity, and the public welfare, among the Romans. In th
Salvia Sex Sex. was properly speaking no Roman gens. A few insignificant persons of this name are men
Salvianus an accomplished ecclesiastical writer of the fifth century. Although never raised to the e
Salvianus, Calpurnius Calpurnius. accused Sex. Marius in A. D. 25, but having been rebuked by Tiberius for bring
Salvius 1. A literary slave of Atticus, is frequently mentioned in Cicero's correspondence. (Cic.
Salvius 3. Tribune of the plebs, B. C. 43, first put his veto upon the decree of the senate, which
Salvius artists. 1. A statuary, whose name is inscribed on the edge of the colossal bronze pineapp
Salvius 2. C. Julius, an artist, who is described on a Latin inscription at Florence as structor p
Salynthius a king of the Agraeans, gave a hospitable reception to the Peloponnesians, who, after the
Samia a daughter of the river-god Maeander, and wife of Ancaeus, by whom she became the mother o
Samius a surname of. Poseidon, derived from his temples in Samos and Samicon in Elis. (Strab. xiv
Samius or SAMUS (Σάμιος, Σάμος), alyric and epigrammatic poet, was a Macedonian, and was brought
Samolas an Achaean, was one of the three commissioners who were sent by the Cyrean Greeks from Cot
Samolas an Arcadian, was one of the statuaries who made the bronze figures which the people of Teg
Sampsiceramus the name of a petty prince of Emesa in Syria, is a nickname given by Cicero to Cn. Pompeiu
Sampson St., surnamed ὁ ξενοδ̔ό- χος, or "Hospitum Exceptor," was born at Rome of a rich and noble
Sanchuniathon an ancient Phoenician writer, whose works were translated into Greek by Philon Byblius, wh
Sanctus St., is said by C. B. Carpzovius (De Medicis ab Eccles. pro Sanctis habitis), who copies B
Sancus SANGUS, or SEMO SANCUS, a Roman divinity, is said to have been originally a Sabine god, an
Sandacus a son of Astynous, and a grandson of Phaethon. He is said to have migrated from Syria to C
Sandoces a Persian, son of Thamasius, was one of the royal judges under Dareius Hystaspis, and, hav
Sandrocottus an Indian king at the time of Seleucus Nicator, ruled over the powerful nation of the Gang
Sanga, Q. Fabius Q. Fabius. the patronus of the Allobroges, was the person to whom the ambassadors of the A
Sangarius a river-god, is described as the son of Oceanus and Tethys, and as the husband of Metope,
Sannio a name of the buffoon in the mimes (Cic. de Orat. 2.61, ad Fam. 9.16.10), is derived by Di
Sannyrion an Athenian comic poet, belonging to the latter years of the Old Comedy, and the beginning
Santra a Roman grammarian, of whom nothing is known, but whose opinions are frequently cited by l
Saon a mythical lawgiver of Samothrace, is said to have been a son of Zeus by a nymph, or of He
Saoterus of Nicomedeia, chamberlain to Commodus, and at one time so great a favourite, that he ente
Sappho Σαπφώ, (or, in her own Aeolic dialect, Ψάπφα), one of the two great leaders of the Aeolian
Sardanapalus the last king of the Assyrian empire of Ninus or Nineveh, according to Ctesias. This write
Sardus a son of Maceris, and leader of a colony from Libya to Sardinia, which was believed to hav
Saron a mythical king of Troezene, who built a sanctuary of Artemis Saronia on the sea-coast. On
Saronis a surname of Artemis at Troezene, where an annual festival was celebrated in honour of her
Sarpedon . 1. A son of Zeus by Europa, and a brother of Minos and Rhadamanthys. Being involved in a
Sarpedon 2. A son of Zeus by Laodameia, or according to others of Evander by Deidameia, and a broth
Sarpedonia a surname of Artemis, derived from cape Sarpedon in Cilicia, where she had a temple with a
Sarus a Gothic commander in the Roman army, in the time of Arcadius and Honorius. He enjoyed gre
Saserna 1, 2. The name of two writers, father and son, on agriculture, who lived in the time betwe
Saserna 5. L. HOSTILIUS SASERNA. Eckhel conjectures that this L. Hostilius Saserna is the same as
Sassanidae the name of a dynasty which reigned in Persia from A. D. 226 to A. D. 651. ARDISHIR 1. ARD
Sassia the mother of the younger Cluentius, married after the death of her husband her own son-in
Sataspes a Persian and an Achaemenid, son of Teaspes. Having offered violence to a daughter of Zopy
Satibarzanes a Persian, was satrap of Aria under Dareius III. In B. C. 330, Alexander the Great, marchi
Satrius 1. M. Satrius, the son of the sister of L. Minucius Basilus, was adopted by the latter, wh
Satureius an artist, whose portrait of Arsinoe in glass is highly praised by Diodorus, in an epigram
Saturnia that is, a daughter of Saturnus, and accordingly used as a surname of Juno and Vesta. (Ver
Saturninus artists. 1. One of the great gem-engravers of the age of Augustus. There is a beautiful ca
Saturninus 2. Among the artists of the age of the Antonines, Müller mentions, on the authority of App
Saturninus 3. P. Lucretius, a silver-chaser, only known by a Roman inscription. (Doni, Inscript. p. 3
Saturninus, Aelius Aelius. composed some poems disrespectful to the emperor Tiberius, and was in consequence
Saturninus, Aemilius Aemilius. praefectus praetorio under Septimius Severus, was slain by Plautianus, the all-p
Saturninus, Aponius Aponius. the governor of Moesia at the death of Nero, repulsed the Sarmatians, who had inv
Saturninus, Appuleius Appuleius. 1. C. Appuleius Saturninus, was one of the commissioners sent by the senate in
Saturninus, Appuleius Appuleius. 2. Appuleius Saturninus, praetor B. C. 166, is probably the same person as the
Saturninus, Appuleius Appuleius. 3. L. Appuleius Saturninus, the celebrated demagogue, was probably a grandson o
Saturninus, Appuleius Appuleius. 4. L. Appuleius Saturninus, was propraetor of Macedonia in B. C. 58, when Cicer
Saturninus, Appuleius Appuleius. 5. Cn. Appuleius Saturninus, the son of No. 4, was present at the trial of Cn.
Saturninus, Claudius Claudius. a jurist from whose Liber Singularis de Poenis Paganorum there is a single excer
Saturninus I I. one of the thirty tyrants enumerated by Trebellius Pollio [see AUREOLUS], by whom we ar
Saturninus Ii. Ii.. a native of Gaul, whose biography has been written by Vopiscus, distinguished himself
Saturninus Iii. Iii.. A medal in third brass has been described by Banduri, which, if genuine, cannot, acc
Saturninus, L. Antonius L. Antonius. governor of Upper Germany in the reign of Domitian, raised a rebellion agains
Saturninus, Pompeius Pompeius. a contemporary of the younger Pliny, is praised by the latter as a distinguished
Saturninus, Sentius Sentius. 1. C. SENTIUS (SATURNINUS), was propraetor of Macedonia during the Social war, an
Saturninus, Sentius Sentius. 2. C. Sentius Saturninus, was one of the persons of distinguished rank who desert
Saturninus, Sentius Sentius. 3. C. Sentius Saturninus, C. F. C. N., the son of No. 2. was consul A. D. 4, in w
Saturninus, Sentius Sentius. 4. Cn. Sentius Saturninus, consul suffectus A. D. 4, was probably likewise a son
Saturninus, Sentius Sentius. 5. Cn. Sentius Saturninus, son of No. 4, was consul A. D. 41, with the emperor Ca
Saturninus, Sentius Sentius. 6. L. Sentius Saturninus, occurs on coins of the republican period, but it is unc
Saturninus, Venuleius Venuleius. is said by Lampridius (Alex. Severus, 100.68) to have been a pupil of Papinianu
Saturninus, Volusius Volusius. 1. L. Volusius Saturninus, consul suffectus in B. C. 12, was descended from an a
Saturninus, Volusius Volusius. 2. L. Volusius Saturninus, son of the preceding, was consul suffectus, A. D. 3.
Saturninus, Volusius Volusius. 3. Q. Volusius Saturninus, son of the preceding, was consul in A. D. 56, with P.
Saturnus a mythical king of Italy to whom was ascribed the introduction of agriculture and the habi
Satyrion or SA'TYRON (Σατυρίων, Σατύρων), a Socratic philosopher, of whom nothing is known, beyond
Satyrus the name of a class of beings in Greek mythology, who are inseparably connected with the w
Satyrus 2. SATYRUS II. was the eldest of the three sons of Paerisades I., and was in consequence a
Satyrus 3. There is a king of Bosporus of the name of Satyrus, mentioned by Polyaenus (8.55), as w
Satyrus literary. 1. A celebrated musician of Thebes, father of the fluteplayer ANTIGENIDAS (Suid.
Satyrus 2. The son of Theognis, of Marathon, a distinguished comic actor at Athens, and a contempo
Satyrus 3. Another flute-player, perhaps a descendant of No. 1, of whom Aelian (Ael. VH 33.13) tel
Satyrus 4. A distinguished Peripatetic philosopher and historian, who lived in the time of Ptolemy
Satyrus 4. An epigrammatic poet, who is mentioned in the titles to his epigrams in the Palatine an
Satyrus artists. 1. One of the architects of the celebrated Mausoleum, of which also he wrote a de
Satyrus 2. An architect who lived in Egypt under Ptolemy Philadelphus, and to whom some ascribed t
Satyrus a physician in the second century after Christ, a pupil of Quintus (Galen, De Anatom. Admi
Satyrus 1. An officer who was sent out by Ptolemy Philadelphus, king of Egypt, on an expedition to
Satyrus 2. An ambassador of the Ilienses, who was sent to Rome in B. C. 187, to intercede with the
Satyrus 3. The chief of the embassy sent by the Rhodians to Rome in B. C. 172, on which occasion h
Satyrus 4. One of the ambassadors sent by the Achaeans to Rome in B. C. 164, to intercede with the
Satyrus 5. A leader of insurgent slaves in Sicily, during the second servile war in that island. A
Satyrus 1. SATYRUS I. was a son of Spartacus I., king of Bosporus. According to the statement of D
Saufeius 1. C. Saufeius, quaestor in B. C. 100, was one of the partisans of Saturninus, took refuge
Saufeius 2. M. Saufeius, was a companion of Milo, and had taken the principal share in the murder o
Saufeius 3. L. Saufeius, a Roman eques, was an intimate friend of Atticus, and, like the latter, a
Saufeius 4. 5. APP. SAUFEIUS, and D. SAUFEIUS, a scriba, are mentioned by Pliny, as two instances o
Saufeius 6. Saufeius Trogus was put to death in A. D. 48, because he had been privy to the marriage
Saufeius 7. L. Saufeius occurs on coins of the republican period, but cannot be referred with certa
Saurias a very ancient artist of Samos, to whom some ascribed the invention of that first step in
Sauromates is the name of several kings of Bosporus, who are for the most part known only from their
Sauromates 1. SAUROMATES I. was contemporary with Augustus and Tiberius: and assumed, in compliment t
Sauromates 2. SAUROMATES II. was a contemporary of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, and is incidental
Sauromates 3. SAUROMATES III. was the successor of EUPATOR, and must have become king of Bosporus bef
Sauromates 4. SAUROMATES IV. was a contemporary of Alexander Severus. His coins bear dates from A. D.
Sauromates 5. SAUROMATES V. was a contemporary of the emperor Probus, as we learn from a coin bearing
Sauromates 6. SAUROMATES VI., a contemporary of the emperor Diocletian. No coins are extant of this p
Sauromates 7. SAUROMATES VII., a grandson of the preceding, ascended the throne after the accession o
Sauromates 8. SAUROMATES VIII. was the last king of Bosporus. His connection with the preceding is no
Saverrio 1. P. Sulpicius Saverrio, consul B. C. 304, with P. Sempronius Sophus. According to the Tr
Saverrio 2. P. Sulpicius Ser. N. Saverrio, P. F., son of the preceding, was consul B. C. 279, with
Saxa, Decidius Decidius. 1. A native of Celtiberia, was one of Caesar's soldiers, who rose from the ranks
Saxa, Decidius Decidius. 2. The brother of the preceding, served under him as quaestor, in Syria, and had
Saxa, Q. Voconius Q. Voconius. tribune of the plebs, B. C. 169, proposed the Voconia lex, which was supporte
Scaea a daughter of Danaus (Apollod. 2.1.5), was married to Archander, who, with his brother Arc
Scaeva a slave of Q. Croton, was rewarded with his liberty on account of his killing Saturninus,
Scaeva, Cassius Cassius. a centurion in Caesar's army at the battle of Dyrrhachium, distinguished himself
Scaevinus, Flavius Flavius. a senator of dissolute life, took part in the conspiracy of Piso against Nero. It
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 1 C. MUCIUS SCAEVOLA. When King Porsenna was blockading Rome, C. Mucius, a young m
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 2. Q. Mucius Scaevola, the son of Publius, was praetor in B. C. 215, in the consul
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 3. Q. Mucius Scaevola, probably the son of No. 2, was praetor in B. C. 179, and ha
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 4. P. Mucius Scaevola, the son of Quintus, was elected a praetor, with his brother
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 5. P. Mucius Scaevola, was probably the son of P. Mucius Scaevola [No. 3]. Publius
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 6. Q. Mucius Scaevola, called the AUGUR, was the son of Q. Mucius SCAEVOLA, consul
Scaevola, Mucius Mucius. 7. Q. Mucius Scaevola, was the son of Publius, consul, B. C. 133, and pontifex max
Scaevola, P. Septimius P. Septimius. a Roman senator, condemned in the praetorship of Hortensius, B. C. 72, on a
Scaevola, Q. Cervidius Q. Cervidius. a Roman jurist, appears to have been giving Responsa in the time of Antoninu
Scamander the god of the river Scamander, in Troas, was called by the gods Xanthus. Being insulted b
Scamander the freedman of C. Fabricius, was accused, in B. C. 74, of having attempted to administer
Scamandrius . 1. The son of Hector and Andromache, whom the people of Troy called Astyanax, because hi
Scamon of Mytilene, wrote a work on inventions (Περὶ Εὑρημάτων), of which the first book is quote
Scantilla, Manlia Manlia. the wife of the emperor Didius Julianus. She received and enjoyed the title of Aug
Scantinius 1. C. Scantinius Capitolinus, aedile about B. C. 226, was accused by M. Claudius Marcellus
Scantinius 3. SCANTINIUS, a tribune, but in what year is unknown, proposed a law to suppress unnatura
Scaptius 1. P. SCAPTIUS. It is related that the inhabitants of Aricia and Ardea having a dispute ab
Scaptius 2. P. Scaptius, a Roman citizen, who carried on the trade of a negotiator, or money-lender
Scapula, Ostorius Ostorius. 1. P. Scapula Ostorius, succeeded A. Plautius as governor of Britain, about A. D
Scapula, Ostorius Ostorius. 2. P. Ostorius Scapula, the son of the preceding, fought under his father in Bri
Scapula, Quintius Quintius. 1. T. Quintius Scapula, a zealous partisan of the Pompeians. passed over into Sp
Scarpus, L. Pinarius L. Pinarius. was placed by Antonius over Cyrene and the neighbouring country with four leg
Scato or CATO, VE'TTIUS, one of the Italian generals in the Marsic war, B. C. 90. He defeated th
Scaurus signified a person who had a defect in his ankles or feet (Scaurum, pravis fultum maic tal
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. The Scauri were a patrician family of the ancient Aemilia gens, but remained in
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. 1. L. Aemilius Scaurus, who served as one of the officers in the Roman fleet, in
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. 2. M. Aemilius Scaurus raised his family from obscurity to the highest rank amon
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. 3. M. Aemilius Scaurus, the eldest son of the preceding, and stepson of the dict
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. 4. Aemilius Scaurus, the younger son of No. 2, fought under the proconsul, Q. Ca
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. 5. M. Aemilius Scaurus, the son of No. 3, and Mucia, the former wife of Pompey t
Scaurus, Aemilius Aemilius. 6. MAMERCUS AEMILIUS SCAURUS, the son of No. 5, was a distinguished orator and p
Scaurus, Aurelius Aurelius. 2. M. Aurelius Scaurus, was consul suffectus in B. C. 108. Three years afterward
Scaurus, Aurelius Aurelius. 4. M. Aurelius Scaurus, whose name occurs on coins, of which a specimen is annex
Scaurus, Maximus Maximus. a centurion in the praetorian troops, was one of the parties privy to Piso's cons
Scaurus, Q. Terentius Q. Terentius. a celebrated grammarian who flourished under the emperor Hadrian (divi Hadri
Scephrus a son of Tegeates and Maera, and brother of Leimon. When Apollo and Artemis took vengeance
Scerdilaidas or SCERDILAEDUS. (Σκερδιλαἱ̈δας or Σκερδίλαιδος Concerning the various forms of the name s
Scerdilaidas 1. A king of Illyria, who was in all probability a son of Pleuratus, and younger brother o
Scerdilaidas 2. A son of Gentius, king of Illyria, who was taken prisoner and carried captive to Rome,
Schedius . 1. A son of Iphitus by Hippolyte, commanded the Phocians in the war against Troy, along
Schoeneus Σχοινεύς, (a son of Athamas and Themisto, was king in Boeotia and father of Atalante and C
Scipio the name of an illustrious patrician family of the Cornelia gens. This name, which signifi
Scipio 9. P. Cornelius Scipio, the son of No. 7, was consul, with Ti. Sempronius Longus, in the f
Scipio 10. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Calvus, son of No. 7, and brother of No. 9, was consul B. C. 222
Scipio 11. L. Cornelius Scipio, son of No. 7, and brother of the two Scipios who fell in Spain, i
Scipio 13. L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, also called ASIAGENES or ASIAGENUS, was the son of No.
Scipio 14. P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus, the elder son of the great Africanus [No. 12], was prev
Scipio 16. CORNELIA, the elder daughter of the great Africanus [No. 12], married P. Scipio Nasica
Scipio 17. CORNELIA, the younger daughter of the great Africanus [No. 12], married Tib. Semproniu
Scipio 18. L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, the son of the conqueror of Antiochus [No. 13]. The fol
Scipio 20. L. Cornelius Scipio Asiaticus, is first mentioned in B. C. 100, when he took up arms w
Scipio 1. P. Cornelius Scipio, magister equitum, in B. C. 396, to the dictator M. Furius Camillus
Scipio 21. P. CORNELIUS SCIPIO AEMILIANUS AFRICANUS MINOR, was the younger son of L. Aemilius Pau
Scipio 22. P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica, that is, " Scipio with the pointed nose," was the son of C
Scipio 24. P. CORNELIUS SCIPIO NASICA SERAPIO, the son of No. 23, was a fierce and stiff-necked a
Scipio 25. P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica, son of No. 24, was consul B. C. 111, with L. Calpurnius Be
Scipio 26. P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica, son of No. 25, praetor B. C. 94, is mentioned by Cicero as
Scipio 27. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Hispallus, a son of L. Scipio [No. 11], who was a brother of the
Scipio 28. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Hispallus, son of No. 27, was sent along with Scipio Nasica Serap
Scipio 29. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Hispallus, the son of No. 28, is mentioned only by Valerius Maxim
Scipio 30. CORNELIUS SCIPIO SALUTIO, an obscure person, whom Caesar is said to have carried with
Scipio 31. P. Cornelius Scipio, married Scribonia, who was afterwards the wife of Augustus, and b
Scipio 2. P. Cornelius Scipio, probably son of the preceding, was one of the first curule aediles
Scipio 32. P. Cornelius Scipio, son of No. 31 and Scribonia, afterwards the wife of Augustus, was
Scipio 34. Cornelius Scipio, legatus of Junius Blaesus, proconsul of Africa, under whom he served
Scipio 35. CORNELIA, who married L. Volusius Saturninus, consul suffectus A. D. 3, and who was th
Scipio 36. P. Cornelius Scipio, perhaps the son of 34, was the husband of Poppaea Sabina, who was
Scipio 4. P. Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, was consul B. C. 328, with C. Plautius, according to the
Scipio 5. L. Cornelius Scipio Barbatus, the son of Cnaeus, as we learn from his epitaph. He was c
Scipio 6. Cn. Cornelius Scipio Asina, the son of No. 5. The reason of his cognomen Asina is relat
Scipio 7. L. Cornelius Scipio, also son of No. 5, was consul in B. C. 2.59, with C. Aquillius Flo
Scipio 8. P. Cornelius Scipio Asina, son of No. 6, was consul B. C. 221, with M. Minucius Rufus,
Scipio Africanus Africanus. 12. P. CORNELIUS SCIPIO AFRICANUS MAJOR, the son of P. Scipio, who fell in Spai
Scipio Africanus or Scipio Africanus the Younger or the Younger Scipio Africanus or the Younger Scipio Africanus or Scipio Africanus the Younger or the Younger Scipio Africanus or the Younger S
Scipio Nasica Nasica. 23. P. CORNELIUS SCIPIO NASICA CORCULUM, the son of No. 22, was twice consul, cens
Sciras or SCLE'RIAS (Σκίρας, Σκληρίας), of Tarentum, was one of the followers of Rhinthon in that
Sciras a surname of Athena, under which she had a temple in the Attic port of Phaleron, and in th
Sciron . 1. A famous robber who haunted the frontier between Attica and Megaris, and not only rob
Sciron 2. A son of Pylas and grandson of Lelex. He was married to the daughter of Pandion, and di
Sciron or SCYRON (Σκίρων or Σκύρων), a Messenian who enjoyed a high estimation among his countrym
Scironides an Athenian, was joined with Phrynichus and Onomacles in the command of an Athenian and Ar
Scirus a soothsayer of Dodona, who, in the reign of Erechtheus, came to Salamis, and was afterwar
Scopas an Aetolian, who held a leading position among his countrymen at the period of the outbrea
Scopas one of the most distinguished sculptors of the later Attic school, was a native of Paros,
Scopasis Σκώπασις, (Σκόπασις), a king of the Scythians, commanded one of the three divisions of his
Scopelianus a sophist, rhetorician, and poet, of Clazomenae, was the disciple of Nicetes of Smyrna, an
Scribonia 1. The wife of Octavianus, afterwards the emperor Augustus, had been previously married to
Scribonia Gens Gens. plebeian, is first mentioned at the time of the second Punic war, but the first memb
Scribonianus, Licinius Crassus Licinius Crassus. the son of M. Licinius Crassus and of Scribonia, the granddaughter of Se
Scribonius a person who pretended to be a descendant of Mithridates, usurped the kingdom of Bosporus
Scrofa 1. L. Trkemellius Scrofa, quaestor of A. Licinius Nerva, who governed Macedonia as proprae
Scrofa 2. (TREMELLIUS) SCROFA, was quaestor of Crassus in the war against Spartacus, B. C. 71, an
Scrofa 3. Cn. Tremellius Scrofa, the grandson of No.], was a friend of M. Varro, and a writer on
Scylax . 1. Of Caryanda in Caria, was sent by Dareius Hystaspis on a voyage of discovery down the
Scylax 2. Of Halicarnassus, a friend of Panaetius, distinguished for his knowledge of the stars,
Scylax an engraver of precious stones, whose time is unknown, but from whose hand we still posses
Scyles son and successor of Ariapeithes, king of the Scythians in the time of Herodotus. His moth
Scylitzes or SCYLITZA, JOANNES, a Byzantine historian, of the later period of the empire, surnamed,
Scylla 1. Scylla and Charybdis, the names of two rocks between Italy and Sicily, and only a short
Scylla 2. A daughter of King Nisus of Megara, who, in consequence of her love of Minos, cut off t
Scymnus of Chios, wrote a Periegesis, or description of the earth, which is referred to in a few p
Scymnus artists. 1. A statuary and silver-chaser, of high celebrity, but none of whose works were
Scymnus 2. An engraver of precious stones, one beautiful specimen of whose work is extant. It is n
Scymnus 3. A painter, whose picture of a female slave is mentioned by Hippocrates. He appears to h
Scythes . 1. Tyrant or ruler of Zancle in Sicily, about 494 B. C. The Zanclaeans had sent to Ionia
Scythes 2. The father of Cadmus, tyrant of Cos, mentioned by Herodotus (7.163), is supposed by K.
Scythianus a Manichaean heretic, who, according to Epiphanius, supported his opinions by the philosop
Scythinus of Teos, an iambic poet, mentioned by Stephanus of Byzantium (s. v. Τές). He turned into v
Sebosus, Statius Statius. a writer on geography, cited by Pliny (Plin. Nat. 6.29. s. 35, 6.31. s. 36, 9.15.
Sebrus a son of Hippocoon, was worshipped as a hero at Sparta, where he had an heroumn called Seb
Secundinus Works Epistola ad Augustinum a Manichaean, known to us only as the author of a letter addr
Secundinus, Nicolaus Nicolaus. a learned Greek of the island of Euboea, who acted as interpreter at the council
Secundus Greek literary. 1. Of Athens, a distinguished sophist of the time of Hadrian, and one of t
Secundus 2. Of Tarentum, an epigrammatic poet, three of whose epigrams are preserved in the Greek A
Secundus, Atanius Atanius. vowed during an illness of Caligula to fight in the gladiatorial games, if the em
Secundus, Julius Julius. a Roman orator and a friend of Quintilian, is one of the speakers in the Dialogus
Secundus, M. Arrius M. Arrius. known only from coins, a specimen of which is annexed. It has been supposed by
Secundus, Marius Marius. was governor of Phoenicia, under Macrinus, and took a share in the administration
Secundus, Petronius Petronius. praefectus praetorio along with Norbanus ill the reign of Domitian, and one of
Secundus, Pomponius Pomponius. 1. A distinguished poet in the reigns of Tiberius, Caligula, and Claudius. He w
Secundus, Pomponius Pomponius. 2. Q. Pomponius Secundus, the brother of the preceding, a man of abandoned char
Secundus, Satrius Satrius. a dependent of Sejanus, accused Cremutius Cordus in A. D. 25. He afterwards betra
Secundus, Vibius Vibius. a Roman eques, was accused of malversation (repetundae) in Mauritania, and condemn
Secundus, Vitruvius Vitruvius. secretary to Commodus, was put to death along with Paternus and Julianus upon t
Sedigitus, Volcatius Volcatius. is described by Pliny (Plin. Nat. 11.43) as "illustrem in Poetica." A. Gellius
Sedulius, Coelius Coelius. a Christian poet, who is termed a presbyter by Isidorus of Seville (de Script. Ec
Segesta . The Trojan Phoenodamas (others call him Hippotes, Ippoteus or Ipsostratus) had three dau
Segestes a Cheruscan chieftain, the opponent of Arminius. He was alternately the conqueror and the
Segetia a Roman divinity, who, together with Setia or Seja and Semonia, was invoked by the early I
Segimerus brother of Segestes, was one of the leaders of the Cheruscans in the revolt of Lower Germa
Segimundus the son of Segestes, was appointed priest of an altar in the neighbourhood of Cologne, pro
Segulius an artist in gold (aurufex, sic), whose name is found in a Latin inscription (Gruter, p. d
Seius 1. M. SEIUS L. F., distinguished himself by his largesses to the people in his curule aedi
Seius 2. M. Seius, probably the son of the preceding, was a friend, and apparently legatus, of D
Seius 3. SEIUS, was a partisan of M. Antonius, after the death of Caesar, and is therefore abuse
Seius 4. Cn. Seius, had the finest horse of his age, which was fated to bring destruction to who
Sejanus, Aelius Aelius. Dio Cassius says that his praenomen was Lucius. Tacitus (Tac. Ann. 4.1, &c.) is ou
Sejanus, L L. was praetor A. D. 32. Though a friend of Aelius Sejanus, and probably a kinsman, he was
Selene also called Mene, or Latin Luna, was the goddess of the moon, or the moon personified into
Seleucidae kings of Syria, so called from their progenitor Seleucus I., the founder of the monarchy.
Seleucus historical. 1. A king of Bosporus, of whom we know only that he ascended the throne in B.
Seleucus 2. A Macedonian, father of Ptolemy, the Somatophylax of Alexander the Great, who was kille
Seleucus 3. The second son of Antiochus VII. Sidetes, and elder brother of Antiochus Cyzicenus. In
Seleucus 4. Surnamed CYBIOSACTES (Κυβιοσάκτης, the packer of salt fish), a name given him in derisi
Seleucus literary. 1. A poet, the son of the historian Mnesiptolemus, who flourished under Antiochu
Seleucus 2. A grammarian of Emesa, who composed two books of Parthian history, a commentary on the
Seleucus 3. A distinguished grammarian of Alexandria, who also taught at Rome. He was surnamed Home
Seleucus an engraver of precious stones, of unknown date, one of whose gems is extant; it is a carn
Seleucus I. or Seleucus Nicator I. or Seleucus Nicator (Σέλευκος) surnamed NICATOR, king of SYRIA, and the founder of the
Seleucus Ii. or Seleucus Callinicus Ii. or Seleucus Callinicus (Σέλευκος), surnamed CALLINICUS, king of SYRIA, was the eldest
Seleucus Iii. or Seleucus Ceraunus or Seleucus Ceraunus Iii. or Seleucus Ceraunus or Seleucus Ceraunus (Σέλευκος), surnamed CERAUNUS, king of SYRI
Seleucus Iv. or Seleucus Philopator Iv. or Seleucus Philopator (Σέλενκος), king of SYRIA, surnamed PHILOPATOR, was the son and
Seleucus V V (Σέλενκος), king of SYRIA, was the eldest son of Demetrius II., and assumed the royal di
Seleucus Vi. or Seleucus Epiphanes Vi. or Seleucus Epiphanes (Σέλενκος) king of SYRIA, surnamed EPIPHANES, and also NICATOR,
Selicius an usurer, and a friend of P. Lentulus Spinther (Cic. Att. 1.12, 4.18.3, ad Fam. 1.5, a.).
Semele a daughter of Cadmus and Harmonia, at Thebes, and accordingly a sister of Ino, Agave, Auto
Semiramis and NINUS (Νῖνος), the mythical founders of the Assyrian empire of Ninus or Nineveh. Their
Semon an engraver of precious stones belonging to an early period, as is clear from the only wor
Sempronia 1. The daughter of Tib. Gracchus, censor B. C. 169, and the sister of the two celebrated t
Sempronia 2. The wife of D. Junius Brutus, consul B. C. 77, was a woman of great personal attraction
Sempronia Gens Gens. patrician and plebeian. This gens was of great antiquity, and one of its members, A.
Semus a Greek grammarian of uncertain date. Suidas calls him an Elean, but it appears from Athen
Senecio, C. Sosius C. Sosius. consul suffectus, A. D. 98, and consul A. D. 99, 102, 107, is probably the same
Senecio, Herennius Herennius. was a native of Baetica in Spain, where he served as quaestor. He was put to de
Senecio, Tullius Tullius. a friend of Nero, nevertheless took part in Piso's conspiracy against the emperor
Sentia Gens Gens. plebeian, is not mentioned till towards the close of the republic. We find in it the
Seppius Lesius Lesius. held the office of meddix tuticus at Capua, in B. C. 211, being the last of the Ca
Septimia Gens Gens. plebeian. The Septimii are not mentioned till towards the close of the republic, and
Septimius 10. SEPTIMIUS, a friend of Horace, who dedicates to him one of his odes (Carm. 2.6, Epist.
Septimius 11. SEPTIMIUS, a centurion, slain by the soldiers in Germany, where they broke out into re
Septimius 12. SEPTIMIUS, wrote the life of Alexander Severus, and is referred to by Lampridius as an
Septimius 13. Q. Septimius, the translator of the work on the Trojan war, bearing the name of Dictys
Septimius 3. T. Septimius Sabinus, curule aedile, apparently after the consulship of L. Lucullus, th
Septimius 5. P. Septimius, one of the witnesses against L. Valerius Flaccus in B. C. 59 [FLACCUS, VA
Septimius 6. C. Septimius, praetor B. C. 57, supported Cicero's recall from banishment. Cicero speak
Septimius 7. P. Septimius, the quaestor of M. Terentius Varro, who sent to him three books De Lingua
Septimius 8. L. Septimius, had served as a centurion under Cn. Pompey, in the war against the pirate
Septimius 9. SEPTIMIUS, was proscribed by the triumvirs in B. C. 43, and betrayed by his wife to the
Septimius, Titius Titius. Works Poetry Horace, in an epistle (1.3. 9-14) to Julius Florus, at that time in t
Septimus, L. Marcius L. Marcius (Liv. 32.2), usually called by Livy simply L. Marcius, was a Roman eques, and s
Sequester, Vibius Vibius. is the name attached to a glossary which professes to give an account of the geogr
Ser. Sulpicius Lemonia Rufus Sulpicius Lemonia Rufus. the son of Quintus, was a contemporary and friend of Cicero, and
Serapion or SARA'PION, literary. 1. Of Antioch, a writer on Geography, whom Pliny mentions among hi
Serapion a physician of Alexandria (Galen, Introd. 100.4. vol. xiv. p. 683), who lived in the third
Serapion a highly celebrated scene-painter, who failed, however, in his attempts to depict the huma
Serapion 2. Aelius Serapion, of Alexandria, a distinguished sophist and rhetorician, in the time of
Serapion 5. A philosopher who flourished at Rome under the early emperors, and who is censured for
Serapion 6. A philosopher of a later period, the friend of Isidore, of whom Suidas (s. v.) gives a
Serapion 8. There was at least one poet of this name, perhaps more. A Serapion of Athens, who, from
Serapion 9. There are also some Christian writers of this name, but not of sufficient importance. t
Serapis or SARA'PIS, an Egyptian divinity, the worship of which was introduced into Greece in the
Serenianus, Aelius Aelius. a member of the consilium of the emperor Alexander Severus, is called by Lampridiu
Serenus, A. Septimius A. Septimius. a Roman lyric poet (Terent. Maur. p. 2427, ed. Putsch.; Serv. ad Virg. Aen.
Serenus, Aelius Aelius. an Athenian grammarian of uncertain date. wrote an epitome of the work of Philo on
Serenus, Annaeus Annaeus. one of the most intimate friends of the philosopher Seneca, who dedicated to him
Serenus, Granius Granius. legatus of the emperor Hadrian in Asia, wrote to the latter, remonstrating with h
Serenus, Q. Sammonicus Q. Sammonicus (or Samonicus), enjoyed a high reputation at Rome, in the early part of the
Serenus, Vibius Vibius. proconsul of Further Spain, was condemned of Vis public in A. D. 23, and exiled (d
Sergia 1. One of the noble women at Rome who were accused of poisoning the leading men of the sta
Sergia 2. The sister of Catiline, was married to Q. Caecilius, a Roman eques, who was slain by hi
Sergia Gens Gens. patrician. The Sergii, like many other ancient Roman gentes, traced their descent fr
Sergius 1. M. Sergius, tribune of the soldiers, was sent by P. Scipio to Rhegium, and was there sl
Sergius 3. C. Sergius Plancus, praetor urbanus B. C. 200. His imperium was prolonged for the follo
Sergius 4. Q. Sergius, a senator, condemned inter sicarios, is mentioned by Cicero as alive at the
Sergius 7. SERGIUS, proscribed by the triumvirs in B. C. 43, lay concealed in the house of Antony,
Sergius of Zeugma, a town in Syria, the son of Aphthonius, was, according to Suidas (s. v.), praef
Sergius a grammarian of uncertain date, but later than the fourth century. By some scholars this S
Sermo, M. Marcius M. Marcius. tribune of the plebs B. C. 172, in conjunction with his colleague Q. Marcius S
Serranus was originally an agnomen of C. Atilius Regulus, consul B. C. 257, but afterwards became t
Serranus 9. Atilius Serranus, one of the distinguished men slain by order of Marius and Cinna, when
Serranus 10. SEX. ATILIUS SERRANUS GAVIANUS, originally belonged to the Gavia gens, but was adopted
Serranus 11. (ATTILIUS ?) SERRANUS DOMESTICUS, the funeral of whose son B. C. 54, is spoken of by C
Serranus a Roman poet mentioned by Juvenal (7.80), to whom Sarpe assigns the Eclogues which have co
Serranus 2. C. Atilius Serranus, probably son of the preceding, was praetor B. C. 218, the first ye
Serranus 3. C. Atilius Serranus, probably the eldest son of No. 2, curule aedile B. C. 193, with L.
Serranus 4. A. Atilius Serranus, probably the second son of No. 2, was praetor B. C. 192, and obtai
Serranus 5. M. Atilus Serranus, probably the third son of No. 2, was one of the triumvirs appointed
Serranus 6. M. Atilius Serranus, praetor B. C. 152, in Further Spain, defeated the Lusitani, and to
Serranus 8. C. Atilius Serranus, eonsul B. C. 106 with Q. Servilius Caepio, the year in which Cicer
Servianus, Julius Julius. whose full name, as we learn from an inscription, was C. JULIUS SERVILIUS URSUS SE
Servilia 1. The wife of Q. Lutatius Catulas, consul, B. C. 102. Their daughter Lutatia married the
Servilia 2. The mother of M. Junius Brutus, the murderer of Caesar. She was the daughter of Livia,
Servilia 3. The sister of No. 2, was the second wife of L. Lucullus, consul B. C. 74, who married h
Servilia Gens Gens. originally patrician, but subsequently plebeian also. The Servilia gens was one of t
Servilianus an agnomen of Q. Fabius Maximus, consul B. C. 142, because he originally belonged to the S
Servilius 1. C. Servilius, P. F., was one of the triumvirs for settling the colonies of Placentia an
Servilius 2. C. Servilius, C. F. P. N., son of the preceding, is first mentioned in B. C. 212, when
Servilius 3. Q. Servilius, proconsul, was slain by the inhabitants of Asculum on the breaking out of
Servilius 4. P. Servilius, a Roman eques, the magister of one of the companies that farmed the taxes
Servilius 7. M. Servilius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 44, is praised by Cicero as vir fortissimus.
Servius a common Roman praenomen, also occurs as the gentile name of a few persons, though even in
Servius A grammarian of which nothing is known other than the work attributed to him. Works Servii
Servius Maurus Honoratus Maurus Honoratus. or SE'RVIUS MA'RIUS HONORA'TUS, as the name is variously written, the ar
Sesostris or, as Diodorus calls him, SESOOSIS (Σεσόωσις), was the name given by the Greeks to the gr
Sestia Gens Gens. originally patrician, afterwards plebeian also. This name is frequently confounded w
Sestius 1. P. SESTIUS CAPITOLINUS VATICANUS. consul B. C. 452, is spoken of under CAPITOLINUS [Vol
Sestius 2. P. Sestius, called by Livy a man of a patrician gens, but a different person from the p
Sestius 4. L. Sestius, the father of No. 5, did not obtain any higher dignity than that of tribune
Sestius 5. P. Sestius, also written P. SEXTIUS in many MSS. and editions of Cicero, the son of No.
Sestius 6. L. Sestius, the son of No. 5, by his first wife, Postumia (Cic. Fam. 13.8). He is proba
Sestius 7. P. SESTIUS P. F., to whom one of Cicero's letters (ad Fam. 5.17) is addressed, was a di
Sethon a priest of Hephaestus, is said by Herodotus to have made himself master of Egypt after th
Seuthes . 1. A king of the Thracian tribe of the Odrysians, was a son of Sparadocus or Spardacus,
Seuthes 2. Another Odrysian prince, a son of Maesades, who had reigned over the tribes of the Mela
Seuthes 3. A king of Thrace, or more properly of the Odrysians, contemporary with Alexander the Gr
Severa, Marcia Marcia. T. F., a Roman artist in gold and precious stones (Auraria et Margaritaria, who li
Severianus, Julius Julius. a rhetorician who flourished under Hadrian. Works Syntomata s. Praccepta Artis Rhe
Severianus Verus Verus. an artist in silver (Argentarius), mentioned in an inscription found in Dauphiné. (
Severina, Ulpia Ulpia. the wife of the emperor Aurelian, well known from medals, and from an inscription p
Severus . Greeks, literary and ecclesiastical. The name of Severus, though of pure Latin original,
Severus bishop of Mileum in Numidia, the friend and ardent admirer of St. Augustine, composed in t
Severus Works Epistola ad omnes orbis terrarum Episcopos, Presbyteros, et Diaconos was bishop of M
Severus the name of two physicians, who have been supposed to be the same person by Bandini, in hi
Severus 1. A physician who is mentioned by Archigenes (ap. Gal. De Compos. Medicam. see. Loc. 3.1.
Severus 2. The author of a short Greek medical treatise. He is called by the title of Iatrosophist
Severus, Annius Annius. father of Fabia Orestilla, who was great grand-daughter of Antoninus, and wife of
Severus, Aquillius Aquillius. a Spaniard, lived under Valentian, and wrote a work, partly in prose and partly
Severus, Cassius Cassius. a celebrated orator and satirical writer, in the time of Augustus and Tiberius, i
Severus, Catilius Catilius. 1. Consul in A. D. 120, was made by Hadrian governor of Syria, and subsequently
Severus, Catilius Catilius. 2. A relation of the emperor Alexander Severus, and a member of his consilium, i
Severus, Cincius Cincius. slain by the emperor Septimius Severus (Spartian. Sever. 13), is probably the sam
Severus, Claudius Claudius. 2. Cn. Claudius Severus, consul with Sex. Erucius Clarus, in A. D. 146, in which
Severus, Cornelius Cornelius. according to the criticism of Quintilian, more distinguished as a verse-maker t
Severus, Flavius Valerius Flavius Valerius. Roman emperor, A. D. 306-307. After the abdication of Diocletian and Max
Severus, Julius Julius. a legatus of Hadrian, was first governor of Britain, from which he was summoned by
Severus, Julius Julius. a Roman grammarian, of whom nothing is known. Works De Pedibus Expositio He is the
Severus, L. Septimius L. Septimius. Roman emperor A. D. 193-211, was born on the 11th of April, A. D. 146, near
Severus, Libius Libius. Roman emperor from A. D. 461-465. He was a Lucanian by birth, and owed his accessi
Severus, M. Aurelius Alexander or Alexander Severus or Severus Alexander M. Aurelius Alexander or Alexander Severus or Severus Alexander. usually called ALEXANDER
Severus Sanctus Sanctus. Works Pastoral the writer of an amoebaean pastoral of considerable merit, extendi
Severus, Sulpicius Sulpicius. chiefly celebrated as an ecclesiastical historian,was a native of Aquitaine (Di
Severus, T. Alledius T. Alledius. a Roman eques, married his own niece to please Agrippina, because she married
Severus, Verulanus Verulanus. a legatus of Corbulo, under whom he served in the East, in A. D. 60-12 (Tac. An
Sex. Caecilius Caecilius. A Roman jurist of this name is occasionally cited in the Corpus Juris, and is s
Sex. Digitius Digitius. 1. An Italian, who served as a marine (socius navalis) under the great P. Corn.
Sex. Digitius Digitius. 2. It is uncertain whether he is a son of the Digitius who served in Spain under
Sex. Roscius Roscius. 2 SEX. ROSCIUS, of Ameria, a town in Umbria, now Amelia, was accused of the murde
Sextia 1. The wife of Mamercus Aemilius Scaurus, who killed herself, along with her husband, in A
Sextia 2. The mother-in-law of L. Antistius Vetus, along with whom she was put to death by Nero i
Sextia Gens Gens. plebeian. This name is frequently confounded with that of Sestius. [SESTIA GENS.] On
Sextilia 2. The mother of the emperor Vitellius, was a virtuous Roman matron of the old school. She
Sextilia Gens Gens. plebeian, is first mentioned in B. C. 379, when one of its members was consular trib
Sextilius 1. C. Sextilius, consular tribune bune B. C. 379, in which year an equal number of patrici
Sextilius 2. L. Sextilius, one of the triumviri nocturni, was accused by the tribunes of the plebs,
Sextilius 3. M. Sextilius, of Fregellae, assured the consuls in the second Punic war, B. C. 209, tha
Sextilius 4. SEXTILIUS, governor of the province of Africa in B. C. 88, forbade Marius to land in th
Sextilius 5. SEXTILIUS, an Etruscan, betrayed C. Julius Caesar Strabo to the assassins of Marius and
Sextilius 7. SEXTILIUS, a praetor carried off by the pirates, shortly before Pompey was appointed to
Sextilius 8. A. Sextilius, spoken of in Cicero's oration for Flaccus (100.15) as " homo improbus," a
Sextilius 9. C. Sextilius, the son of the sister of M. Lurco, a man " et pudens et constans et gravi
Sextilius Hena Hena. of Corduba in Spain, a Roman poet of no great merit, wrote a poem on the death of Ci
Sextius 9. Q. Sextius, one of the conspirators against Q. Cassius Longinus, quaestor of Further Sp
Sextius 10. Q. Sextius, a contemporary of Julius Caesar, and a Stoic philosopher, whose praises ar
Sextius 2. M. Sextius Sabinus, plebeian aedile B. C. 203, and praetor in the following year, B. C.
Sextius 6. P. Sextius Baculus, a primipili centurio in Caesar's army in Gaul, distinguished himsel
Sextius 7. T. Sextius, one of Caesar's legates in Gaul, took an active part in the campaign agains
Sextus Greek writers. 1. AFRICANUS or LIBYCUS (Λίβυς), a philosopher mentioned by Suidas and Eudo
Sextus 3. Of Chaeroneia, a Stoic philosopher, nephew of Plutarch, and one of the instructors of t
Sextus CHRISTIANUS CHRISTIANUS. 4. CHRISTIANUS, a CHRISTIAN writer of the reign of Severus who wrote a work Π
Sextus Empiricus Empiricus. was a physician, and received his name Empiricus from belonging to the school o
Sextus GRAMMATICUS GRAMMATICUS. 6. GRAMMATICUS, a Greek grammarian, otherwise unknown, cited by the scholiast
Sextus PYTHAGORAEUS PYTHAGORAEUS. 11. PYTHAGORAEUS; otherwise SEXTIUS, SIXTUS, or XYSTUS. There is extant a li
Sextus Rufus Rufus. Works De Regionibus Urbis Romae Editions Onuphrius Panvinius published at Frankfort
Sextus Rufus Rufus. Works Sexti Rufi Breviarium de Victoriis el Provinciis Populi Romani The name prefi
Siburius a physician of Burdigala (Bourdeaux) in the fourth century after Christ, mentioned, along
Sibylla is the name by which several prophetic women are designated who occur in various countries
Sibyntius a reader and a slave of the orator Theodectes of Phaselis, who died before B. C. 333, was
Sibyrtius a Macedonian officer in the service of Alexander the Great, who was appointed by him, on h
Sicanus son of Execestus, was one of the three generals of the Syracusans (Hermocrates being anoth
Sicca a friend of Cicero, who took refuge at his estate at Vibo, in the country of the Bruttii,
Sicinia Gens Gens. patrician and plebeian. The only patrician member of the gens was T. Sicinius Sabinu
Sicinius 1. L. Sicinius Bellutus, the leader of the plebeians in their secession to the Sacred Moun
Sicinius 11. C. Sicinius, the grandson of Q. Pompeius, censor B. C. 131, by his daughter, died befo
Sicinius 12. CN. or L. SICINIUS, tribune of the plebs B. C. 76, was the first magistrate who ventur
Sicinius 2. C. Sicinius, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 470, when the tribunes are said to have been f
Sicinius 3. L. Sicinius Dentatus, also named Siccius in the manuscripts and editions of several anc
Sicinius 4. C. Sicinius, was elected tribune of the plebs after the secession of the plebeians to t
Sicinius 5. T. Sicinius, tribune of the plebs B. C. 395, brought forward a bill for removing part o
Sicinius 6. L. Sicinius, tribune of the plebs B. C. 387 brought before the people an agrarian law r
Sicinius 7. Cn. Sicinius, was aedile in B. C. 185, and was an unsuccessful candidate for the praeto
Sicinius 8. Cn. Sicinius, one of the triumvirs for founding a colony at Luna in B. C. 177, is proba
Sicinius 9. Cn. Sicinius, praetor B. C. 172, was sent into Apulia, when praetor designatus, to dest
Sicinnus or SICINUS (Σίκιννος, Σίκινος), a Persian, according to Plutarch, was a slave of Themistoc
Sicinus a son of Thoas and a Naiad, from which the small island of Sicinus, near Euboea, was belie
Siculus, Cloelius Cloelius. 1. Q. Cloelius Siculus, consul B. C. 498, with T. Larcius. According to Dionysiu
Siculus, Cloelius Cloelius. 2. T. Cloelius Siculus, one of the first consular tribunes elected in B. C. 444.
Sicyon a son of Marathon, Metion, Erechtheus or Pelops, was the husband of Zeuxippe and the fathe
Sida . 1. The wife of Orion, who was sent by Hera into Hades, because she pretended to be more
Sidero the wife of Salmoneus, and step-mother of Tyro, was killed by Pelias at the altar of Hera.
Sidonius a grammarian quoted in the Etymologicum Magnum (p. 124), and by the scholiasts on Homer an
Silana, Junia Junia. the husband of C. Silius. whom the latter was obliged to put away in A. D. 47 when
Silanion a distinguished Greek statuary in bronze, is mentioned by Pliny among the contemporaries o
Silanus an Ambracian soothsayer, who accompanied Cyrus the Younger in his expedition against his b
Silanus the name of several Roman families, appears to be merely a lengthened form of Silus, which
Silanus, Creticus Creticus. as he is called by Tacitus, is mentioned as governor of Syria in A. D. 16, but w
Silanus, Junius Junius. 1. M. Junius Silanus, took the command of Neapolis, at the wish of the inhabitants
Silanus, Junius Junius. 10. C. Junius Silanus, described as Flamen Martialis in the Capitoline Fasti, was
Silanus, Junius Junius. 11. App. Junius Silanus, was consul A. D. 28 with P. Silius Nerva. He was accused
Silanus, Junius Junius. 1. Augustus. 2. Julia, filia, m. M. Agrippa. 3. Julia, neptis, m. L. Aemilius Paul
Silanus, Junius Junius. 12. M. Junius Silanus, a son of No. 11, was consul under Claudius A. D. 46 with Va
Silanus, Junius Junius. 13. L. Junius Silanus, likewise a son of No. 11, was betrothed to Octavia, the dau
Silanus, Junius Junius. 14. D. Junius Torquatus Silanus, probably also a son of No. 11, was consul under C
Silanus, Junius Junius. 15. L. Junius Torquatus Silanus, the son of No. 12, and consequently the atnepos,
Silanus, Junius Junius. 18. Junius Silanus, consul suffectus under Maximinus in A. D. 237 (Fasti). There a
Silanus, Junius Junius. 2. D. Junius Silanus, was commissioned by the senate about B. C. 146, in consequen
Silanus, Junius Junius. 3. D. Junius Silanus Manlianus, a son of the jurist T. Manlius Torquatus, consul B
Silanus, Junius Junius. 4. M. Junius Silanus, consul B. C. 109, with M. Caecilius Metellus, fought in this
Silanus, Junius Junius. 5. D. Junius Silanus, probably a younger son of No. 4, was the step-father of M. B
Silanus, Junius Junius. 6. M. Junius Siianus, son of No. 5 and of Servilia, served in Gaul as Caesar's leg
Silanus, Junius Junius. 8. M. Junius Silanus, M. F.. son of No. 6, consul under Tiberius, A. D. 19, with L
Silanus, Junius Junius. 9. D. Junius Silanus, a brother of No. 8, was one of the paramours of Julia, the g
Silanus, Licinius Licinius. consul B. C. 20, is a false reading in Dio Cassius (55.30) for Silianus. The ful
Silanus, Servilius Servilius. the name of two consuls under Commodus, namely, M. Servilius Silanus ill A. D.
Silanus, T. Turpilius T. Turpilius. was appointed by Metellus in B. C. 108 commander of the town of Vaga or Vacc
Silenus or SEILE'NUS. It is remarked in the article Satyrus, that the older Satyrs were generally
Silenus literary. 1. A native of Calatia (Σειληνὸς ὁ Καλατιανός), an historical writer. Athenaeus
Silenus 2. It was probably a different writer from the last who is quoted several times by Athenae
Silenus an architect who wrote a work on the Doric order, de Symmetriis Doricorum. He was apparent
Silia Gens Gens. plebeian, did not attain much importance till quite the latter end of the republic,
Silio, Umbonius Umbonius. governor of Baetica under Claudius, was recalled from his province, and expelled
Silius 3. A. Silius, a friend of Cicero, is frequently mentioned by him in his correspondence wit
Silius 4. P. Silius, governed Bithynia and Pontus as propraetor in B. C. 51, at the same time as
Silius 5. C. SILIUS P. F. P. N., was consul A. D. 13, with L. Munatius Plancus (D. C. 56.28; Suet
Silius 6. C. Silius, son of No. 5, the most beautiful of the Roman youths, was passionately loved
Silius Nerva Nerva. 1. P. Silius Nerva, was consul under Augustus B. C. 20, with M. Appuleius, and afte
Silius Nerva Nerva. 3. Silius Nerva, consul under Nero in A. D. 65, with Vestinus Atticus (Tac. Ann. 15
Sillax a painter, of Rheginm, flourished about B. C. 500, since he was mentioned by Simonides and
Silo, Pompaedius Pompaedius. fought under Ventidius, the legatus of Antony, in his campaign against the Par
Silo, Q. Pompaedius Q. Pompaedius. the leader of the Marsi in the Social War, and the soul of the whole undert
Silus a Roman cognomen, properly signified a person whose nose turned up (Festus, s.v. Cic. de N
Silus, C. Albucius C. Albucius. a Roman rhetorician, a native of Novaria, in the north of Italy, was aedile i
Silus, Sergius Sergius. 1. M. Sergius Silus, the great-grandfather of Catiline, distinguished himself by
Silus, Sergius Sergius. 2. M. Sergius Silus, son of the preceding, and grandfather of Catiline, was legat
Silus, Sergius Sergius. 3. Sergius Silus, son of No. 2, and father of Catiline. He does not appear to hav
Silus, Sergius Sergius. 4. Cn. Sergius Silus, was condemned on the accusation of Metellus Celer, because
Silvanus a Latin divinity of the fields and forests, to whom in the very earliest times the Tyrrhen
Silvanus a general of infantry in Gaul, where he completely succeeded in quelling a formidable insu
Silvanus, Granius Granius. tribune of a praetorian cohort under Nero, was commissioned by the emperor, on th
Silvanus, Plautius Plautius. 1. M. Plautius Silvanus, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 89, proposed a law that fif
Silvanus, Plautius Plautius. 2. M. Plautius Silvanus, M. F. A. N., was consul B. C. 2. He afterwards served w
Silvanus, Plautius Plautius. 3. Plautius Silvanus, praetor A. D. 24, threw his wife Apronia out of the window
Silvanus, Plautius Plautius. 4. TI. PLAUTIUS SILVANUS AELIANUS, offered up the prayer as pontifex when the fi
Silvanus, Pompeius Pompeius. consul suffectus under Claudius, A. D. 45 (Fasti),is perhaps the same as the Pom
Silvanus, Pomponius Pomponius. was proconsul of Africa, and was accused by the provincials in the reign of Ner
Silvius the son of Ascanius, is said to have been so called because he was born in a wood. All the
Simaristus a grammatical, or lexicographical writer, mentioned several times by Athenaeus. Whether he
Simenus a statuary in bronze, mentioned by Pliny among those who made athletes et armatos et venat
Similis was a centurion under Trajan, and praefectus praetorio under Hadrian, who erected a statue
Simmias 2. A Macedonian, son of Andromenes, and brother of Attalus and Amyntas, the officers of Al
Simmias 3. An officer in the service of Ptolemy III. (Euergetes), king of Egypt, who was sent by h
Simmias Σιμμίας, (or, in the MSS. of Diog. Laert., Σιμίας) literary. 1. Of Thebes, first the disci
Simmias 2. Of Syracuse, is mentioned by Diogenes Laertius (2.113, 114) as a hearer, first of Arist
Simmias 3. Of Rhodes, a poet and grammarian of the Alexandrian school, which flourished under the
Simois the god of the river Simois, which flows from mount Ida, and in the plain of Troy joins th
Simon literary and ecclesiastical. Simon APOLLONIDES 1. APOLLONIDES. By a misunderstanding of a
Simonides Σιμωνίδης), literary. Simonides 1. Of Samos, or, as he is more usually designated, of Amor
Simonides a Greek painter, of whom we know nothing except the statement of Pliny, " Simonides (pinxi
Simplex, Caecilius Caecilius. was raised to the consulship by Vitellius, and was consul suffectus along with
Simplicius a native of Cilicia (Agathias, 2.30; Suid. s. v. πρέσβεις - it is inaccurately that Suid.
Simus or Simon, of Magnesia, a lyric poet, to whom is ascribed the invention of that sportive an
Simus artists. 1. A painter, of second-rate merit, to whom Pliny ascribes the following works: a
Simus 2. A statuary of Salamis, the son of Themistocrates, whose name is known to us by two exta
Simylus . 1. An Athenian comic poet of the middle comedy, who is known by an extant inscription to
Simylus 2. An inferior tragic actor in the time of Demosthenes, who charges Aeschines with having
Sinis or SINNIS (Σίνις or Σιννις), a son of Polypemon, Pemon or Poseidon by Sylea, the daughter
Sinnaces one of the leading nobles in Parthia, dissatisfied with the reigning monarch, Artabanus II
Sinon a son of Aesimus, or according to Virgil (Aen. 2.79) of Sisyphus, and a grandson of Autoly
Sinope a daughter of Asopus by Metope, or of Ares by Aegiua or Parnassa. Apollo carried her off f
Sirenes or SEIRE'>NES (Σειρῆνες), mythical beings who were believed to have the power of enchantin
Siricius Upon the death of Damasus in A. D. 384, Siricius. a Roman presbyter, was nominated his suc
Sisenna, Cn. Cornelius Cn. Cornelius. occurs only on coins, a specimen of which is annexed. The obverse represent
Sisenna, L. Cornelius L. Cornelius. a Roman annalist whom Cicero pronounces far superior to any of his predecess
Sisines a Persian, who, according to Curtius (3.4), was sent on an embassy to Philip of Macedon by
Sisinna was, according to Appian (App. BC 5.7), the name of the son of Glaphyra, to whom Antony ga
Sisygambis mother of Dareius Codomannus, king of Persia, appears to have been a daughter of Ostanes,
Sisyphus a son of Aeolus and Enarete, whence he is called Aeolides (Hom. Il. 6.154; Hor. Carm. 2.14
Sitalces . 1. king of Thrace, or rather of the powerful Thracian tribe of the Odrysians, was a son
Sitalces 2. The leader of a body of Thracian light-armed troops, which accompanied Alexander the Gr
Sithon a son of Poseidon and Assa, or of Ares and Achiroe, the daughter of Neilns, was married to
Sitmon a Thracian prince, was connected by marriage with Amadocus, who appears to have been a son
Sito a surname of Demeter, describing her as the giver of food or corn. (Athen. 10.416, iii. p.
Sittius or SI'TIUS. 1. P. Sittius, of Nuceria in Campania, was one of the adventurers, bankrupt in
Sittius SITTIUS SITTIUS. 2. SITTIUS, of Cales in Campania, was proscribed by the triumvirs in B. C. 43, bu
Sixtus the third of that name who occupied the papal chair, succeeded Coelestinus in A. D. 432, a
Slecas a gem-engraver, only known by a gem inscribed with the name CAEKA Σ, which is, however, of
Smerdis the son of Cyrus, the founder of the Persian empire, accompanied his elder brother Cambyse
Smerdomenes son of Otanes, was one of the generals who had the supreme command of the land forces of X
Smilis the son of Eucleides, of Aegina, a sculptor of the legendary period, whose name appears to
Smintheus a surname of Apollo, which is derived by some from σμίνθος, a mouse, and by others from th
Smyrna a daughter of Theias and Oreithya, or of Cinyras and Cenchreis: she is also called Myrrhe,
So Sias Sias (Σωσίας), a vase-painter, whose name is inscribed on a beautiful cylix, which was dis
Soaemus or SOHAEMUS. 1. King of Ituraea, received the kingdom from Caligula. On his death, which T
Soaemus 2. King of Sophene, a district in Armenia, between the mountains Masius and Antitaurus, of
Socles an Athenian sculptor, of the demus of Alopece, who is mentioned in the celebrated inscript
Socrates 2. Of Argos, an historical writer, whose time is unknown. Works περιήγησις Ἄργους Socrates
Socrates 4. An epigrammatic poet, of whom nothing is known beyond the mention of his name by Diogen
Socrates 5. Of Cos, the author of a work entitled ἐπικλήσεις θεῶν. (Diog. Laert. l.c.; Schol. ad Ap
Socrates 6. Of Rhodes, an historian, who seems to have lived in the time of Augustus, and who wrote
Socrates 8. A grammarian cited in the Etymologicum Magnum (s. v. Εὐβοΐς; Vossius, p. 499). There se
Socrates artists. 1. Of Thebes, a sculptor, who, in conjunction with his fellow-citizen Aristomedes
Socrates 2. The celebrated philosopher, was the son of a sculptor, Sophroniscus, and claimed to be
Socrates 1. An Athenian, son of Antigenes, was one of the three commanders sent out with a fleet in
Socrates 3. A painter who seems, from the manner in which he is mentioned by Pliny, to have been a
Socrates 2. An Achaean, a leader of mercenary troops, who was one of those that took part in the ex
Socrates 3. Father of the Athenian orator Deinarchus. He is called by some writers Sostratus. (Phot
Socrates 4. A Boeotian, who was one of the officers employed by Sosibius and Agathocles, the minist
Socrates 5. Surnamed the Good (ὁ χρηστός), was a brother of Nicomedes III. king of Bithynia. On the
Socrates the celebrated Athenian philosopher, was the son of a statuary of the name of Sophroniscus
Socrates designated in the title of his Ecclesiastical History So'crates SCHOLASTICUS, from his fol
Soemis or SOAE'MIAS, JU'LIA, the daughter of Julia Maesa, and the mother of Elagabalus, either by
Sogdianus or SECUNDIA'NUS (Σεκυνδιανός), as he is called by Ctesias, was one of the illegitimate son
Solinus, C. Julius C. Julius. the author of a geographical compendium. We possess no information with regard
Solon the celebrated Athenian legislator. For our knowledge of the personal history of this dist
Solon a gem engraver, who probably lived under Augustus, at the same time as Dioscorides, with w
Solon, Julius Julius. a man of the lowest origin, purchased the rank of senator from Cleander, the favou
Somis the artist who made the bronze statue of Procles the son of Lycastidas, of Andros, an Olym
Somnus the personification and god of sleep, the Greek Hypnos, is described by the ancients as a
Sopater historical. 1. One of the generals elected by the Syracusans on the murder of Hieronymus i
Sopater 2. A general of Philip V., king of Macedonia, crossed over to Africa in B. C. 203, with a
Sopater 3. An Acarnanian, the commander of Philip's garrison at Chalcis, was slain with most of hi
Sopater literary. 1. Of Paphos, a writer of parody and burlesque (φλυακογράφος), who lived in the
Sopater 2. Of Apamea, a distinguished sophist, the head for some time of the school of Plotinus, w
Sopater 3. The younger sophist, of Apamea, or of Alexandria, is supposed to have lived about two h
Sophaenetus a native of Stymphalus in Arcadia, was a commander of mercenaries in the service of Cyrus
Sophagasenus a king of India, with whom Antiochus the Great is said to have renewed an alliance, and fr
Sophanes an Athenian, of the demus of Deceleia. In the war between Athens and Aegina, just before t
Sophianus . 1. MICHAEL. Works A Latin version of Aristotles treatise De Anima There is a Latin versi
Sophianus 3. THEODORUS. Josias Simler in his Epitome Bibliothecae Gesnerianae (p. 784, ed. Frisii. F
Sophianus NICOLAUS NICOLAUS. 2. NICOLAUS. Raphael Volaterranus (Commentar. Urban. Lib. xxi.) mentions among t
Sophilus a comic poet of the middle comedy, was a native of Sicyon or of Thebes, and composed the f
Sophocles . 1. The celebrated tragic poet. The ancient authorities for the life of Sophocles are ver
Sophocles 2. The son of Ariston and grandson of the elder Sophocles, was also an Athenian tragic poe
Sophocles 3. Suidas also mentions an Athenian tragic and lyric poet of this name, who lived later th
Sophocles 4. An Athenian orator, whose oration for Euctemon is quoted by Aristotle. (Rhet. 1.15.) Ru
Sophocles 5. A grammarian, who wrote commentaries on the works of Apollonius Rhodius. (Schol. ad Ari
Sophocles 6. The son of Amphicleides, a native of Sunium, was the author of a decree expelling the p
Sophonias a Greek monk who wrote commentaries on Aristotle. Fabricius conjectures that he was the sa
Sophonisba a daughter of the Carthaginian general, Hasdrubal, the son of Gisco. She had been betrothe
Sophron of Syracuse, the son of Agathocles and Damnasyllis, was the principal writer, and in one s
Sophroniscus of Athens, the father of the celebrated Socrates, is described by the ancient Greek writer
Sophronius . Among the numerous ecclesiastical writers of this name, treated of by Fabricius (Bibl. G
Sophus, P. Sempronius P. Sempronius. is mentioned by Pomponius (Dig. 1. tit. 2. s. 2.37) after App. Claudius Cae
Sopolis son of Hermodorus, commanded the Amphipolitan cavalry in the army of Alexander the Great,
Sopolis a distinguished painter, who flourished at Rome in the middle of the first century B. C.,
Sopolis a physician who instructed Aetius (the heretic, not the physician) in medicine, in the for
Soranus a Sabine divinity of the lower world. Mount Soracte, which probably derived its name from
Soranus the name of several physicians, whom it is difficult (if not impossible) to distinguish wi
Soranus 1. A native of Cos, who appears to have written an account of Hippocrates, and is said to
Soranus 2. A native of Mallus in Cilicia, whose date is unknown, but wno is mentioned by Suidas as
Soranus 3. A native of Ephesus, whose father's name was Menander, and his mother's Phoebe. He firs
Soranus 4. Another native of Ephesus, who lived later, and who (according to Suidas) wrote Γυναικε
Soranus, Q. Valerius Q. Valerius. Works whom Crassus in the De Oratore designates as " literatissimum togatorum
Sororia a surname of Juno, under which an altar is said to have been erected to her in common with
Sosander . 1. A foster-brother of king Attalus. He distinguished himself in the war between the lat
Sosander 2. A navigator referred to in the epitome of Artemidorus of Ephesus (p. 63), as the author
Sosander the seventeenth in descent from Aesculapius, who lived in the fifth and fourth centuries B
Sosianus a surname of Apollo at Rome. derived from the quaestor C. Sosius bringing his statue from
Sosianus, Antistius Antistius. was tribune of the plebs, A. D. 56, and praetor, A. D. 62. In the latter year h
Sosibius historical. 1. A Tarentine, one of the captains of the body guards of Ptolemy Philadelphus
Sosibius 2. The chief minister of Ptolemy Philopator, king of Egypt. Nothing is known of his origin
Sosibius 3. A son of the preceding, who held the office of body-guard (Somatophylax) to the young k
Sosibius literary. 1. A philosopher mentioned by Diogenes Laertius (2.46) as having opposed the opi
Sosibius 2. A distinguished Lacedaemonian grammarian, who flourished in the reign of Ptolemy Philad
Sosibius an Athenian sculptor, known as the maker of a vase about two feet high, in the Louvre, ado
Sosicles a Corinthian deputy, at that remarkable congress of the allies of Sparta, before which the
Sosicles is mentioned by Fabricius, on the authority of Suidas and Eudocia, as a tragic poet of the
Sosicles artists. 1. A sculptor of unknown age and country, whose name is found inscribed on a stat
Sosicrates a vice-general of the Achaeans in their war against the Romans (B. C. 147), was the chief
Sosicrates literary. 1. A comic poet, whose time is unknown. Pollux quotes twice from his play entitl
Sosicrates 2. Of Rhodes, an historical writer, who is quoted by Diogenes Laertius (2.84) as an author
Sosigenes . 1. An officer who commanded the Phoenician fleet, which had been assembled by Eumenes to
Sosigenes 2. (Perhaps identical with the preceding.) A friend of Demetrius Poliorcetes, who was one
Sosigenes 3. A Rhodian by birth, but who appears to have held a magistracy among the Achaeans, whom
Sosigenes the peripatetic, the astronomer employed by Julius Caesar to superintend the correction of
Sosinus of Gortyna, in Crete, an artist or artificer, whose name is known by his sepulchral monume
Sosipater . 1. An Athenian comic poet, of the New, and perhaps also of the Middle Comedy. He is only
Sosipater 2. Three epigrams are found in the Greek Anthology under the name of Sosipater; but this i
Sosipater and ZENON, of Soli, statuaries, known by an inscription found at Lindos as having made one
Sosiphanes one of the ambassadors whom Antiochus Epiphanes sent to Rome when he engaged in his war ag
Sosiphanes the son of Sosicles, of Syracuse, a tragic poet, who, according to Suidas, exhibited seven
Sosipolis i. e. the saviour of the state, was the name of a hero among the Eleans, who was represent
Sosippus a supposed comic poet of the New Comedy, the only mention of whom is in the following pass
Sosis 2. A Syracusan, who endeavoured to excite a popular sedition against Dion during the perio
Sosis 3. A Syracusan, originally a man of ignoble birth, and a brazier by trade (Liv. 26.30), wa
Sosis a Sicilian medallist, whose name appears, in the abbreviated form ΣΩΣ, on the front of the
Sosistratus . 1. A Syracusan, who shared with Heracleides in the chief direction of the affairs of his
Sosistratus 2. A Syracusan who, together with THOENON or THYNION, for a time held the supreme power in
Sositheus of Syracuse or Athens, or rather, according to Suidas, of Alexandreia in the Troad, was a
Sosius 1. C. Sosius, was quaestor of M'. Lepidus, consul B. C. 66 He was praetor in B. C. 49, on
Sosius 2. SOSII, the name of two brothers, booksellers at Rome in the time of Horace (Hor. Ep. 1.
Sosius an artist, whose name is given by Müller (Archäol. § 308, n. 4) on the authority of a pass
Sospita that is, the "saving goddess," was a surname of Juno at Lanuvium and at Rome, in both of w
Sosthenes a Macedonian officer of noble birth, but unconnected with the royal family, who obtained t
Sosthenes of Cnidus, wrote a work on Iberia, of which Plutarch quotes the thirteenth book. Plut. de
Sosthenes a gem-engraver, for the above form, first suggested by Visconti, seems to be most probably
Sostratus a youth beloved by Hercules, to whom funeral sacrifices were offered in Achaia, and whose
Sostratus the name of three members of the family of the Asclepiadae. 1. The third in descent from A
Sostratus 2. The eighth in descent from Aesculapius, the son of Theodorus I., and the father of king
Sostratus 3. The twelfth in descent from Aesculapius, the son of Theodorus II., and the father of Ne
Sostratus 4. A surgeon of Alexandria, mentioned in terms of praise by Celsus (De Med. vii. praef. p.
Sostratus artists. There are at least four, if not five, Grecian artists mentioned, of this name, wh
Sostratus 1. A statuary in bronze, the sister's son of Pythagoras of Rhegium, and his disciple, flou
Sostratus 2. Of Chios, the instructor of Pantias, and therefore the sixth in that series of seven ar
Sostratus 3. A statuary in bronze, whom Pliny mentions as a contemporary of Lysippus, at Ol. 114, B.
Sostratus 4. The son of Dexiphanes, of Cnidus, was one of the great architects who flourished during
Sostratus 5. An engraver of precious stones, whose name appears on several very beautiful cameos and
Sostratus . 1. An Aeginetan, son of Laodamas, is alluded to by Herodotus as having made the greatest
Sostratus 6. To the above artists, whom various writers notice, must still be added one more, a meda
Sostratus 3. Son of Amyntas, a noble Macedonian youth, in the service of Alexander the Great; was on
Sostratus 4. A citizen of Chalcedon, who became a courtier of the Gaulish king Cavarus, and is accus
Sostratus 5. A flute-player and parasite, who enjoyed a high place in the favour of Antiochus II. ki
Sostratus literary. 1. A grammarian who lived in the time of Augustus. He was a native of Nysa, and
Sostratus 2. A native of Phanagoreia (Steph. Byz. s. v. Μυκάλη). We have no means of deciding whethe
Sosus artists. 1. Of Pergamus, a worker in mosaic, and, according to Pliny, the most celebrated
Sosus 2. A medallist, whose name appears in very fine characters on the prow of the vessel carry
Sotades . 1. An Athenian comic poet of the Middle Comedy (Suid. s. v.), of whose plays we have the
Sotades 2. A native of Maroneia in Thrace (or, according to others, of Crete, but he is generally
Soteira i. e. "the saving goddess" (Lat. Sospita), occurs as a surname of several female divinitie
Soter i. e. "the Saviour" (Lat. Servator or Sospes), occurs as the surname of several divinities
Soter, Julius Julius. is supposed, on the authority of an inscription, to have been an artist in the fin
Soteria i.e., the personification of safety or recovery (Lat. Salus) was worshipped as a divinity
Soterichus 2. Of the Oasis, an epic poet of the time of Diocletian. Suidas (s. v.) mentions, as his w
Sotericus, Marcius Marcius. a freedman, from whom L. Crassus purchased his Tusculan villa (Cic. pro Bulb. 25)
Soteridas a grammarian of Epidaurus, the husband of Pamphila. Works Under the name of Pamphila he pu
Sotion . There appear to have been three or four philosophers of this name. The following alone a
SOZOMENUS, HERMEIAS, SALAMANES, or SALAMINIUS HERMEIAS, SALAMANES, or SALAMINIUS. Σαλαμάνης Ἑρμείας Σωζόμενος, (Phot. Bibl. Cod. 30; com
Sp. Antius Antius. a Roman ambassador, was sent with three others to Lar Tolumnius, the king of the V
Sp. Cassius Viscellinus Cassius Viscellinus. celebrated as the author of the first agrarian law at Rome, to which
Spargapises son of Tomyris, queen of the Massagetae, was surprised and taken prisoner by Cyrus, when,
Sparsus, Fulvius Fulvius. a rhetorician, mentioned both by the elder Seneca (Controv. v. prooem. p. 322, Ex
Sparta a daughter of Eurotas by Clete, and wife of Lacedaemon, by whom she became the mother of A
Spartacus 1. Succeeded the dynasty of the Archeanactidae (Wesseling, ad Diod. 12.31) [ARCHEANACTIDAE
Spartacus 2. Began to reign in B. C. 427 and reigned 20 years. He was succeeded in B. C. 407 by his
Spartacus 3. Succeeded his father Leucon in B. C. 353, and died, leaving his kingdom to his son Pary
Spartacus 4. Son of Eumelus, began to reign in B. C. 304, and reigned 20 years. (Diod. 20.100; see C
Spartacus by birth a Thracian, was successively a shepherd, a soldier, and a chief of banditti. On o
Sparti from the verb σπείρω, and accordingly signifies "the sown men;" it is the name given to th
Spartianus, Aelius Aelius. one of the six "Scriptores Historiae Augustae" (see Capitolinus). Works Historiae
Sparton the name of two mythical personages, the one a son of Phoroneus (Paus. 2.16.3), and the ot
Spendius one of the chief leaders of the Carthaginian mercenaries in their insurrection, after the
Spendon of Sparta, one of those early musicians whose paeans were sting by the Spartan youths at t
Speratus, Julius Julius. The author of an elegy. Of the four surviving MSS., three gave no indication regar
Spercheius a Thessalian rivergod, became the father of Menesthius by Polydora, the daughter of Peleus
Spes the personification of hope, was worshipped at Rome, where she had several temples, the mo
Speusippus the distinguished disciple of Plato, was a native of Athens by birth, and the son of Eurym
Sphaerus the charioteer of Pelops, of whom there was a monument in the island of Sphaeria or Hiera,
Sphaerus called, apparently from the country of his birth, Βοσποριανός by Diogenes Laertius (7.177)
Sphettus a son of Troezen. who, with his brother Anaphlystus, emigrated from Troezene to Attica, wh
Sphinx a monstrous being of Greek mythology, is said to have been a daughter of Orthus and Chimae
Sphodrias a Spartan, whom Cleombrotus, on his return from the invasion of the Theban territory, in B
Sphragitides a surname of a class of prophetic nymphs on mount Cithaeron in Boeotia, where they had a g
Spintharus of Heracleia on the Pontus, a tragic poet, contemporary with Aristophanes, who designates
Spintharus . a Corinthian architect, who commenced the rebuilding of the great temple at Delphi, afte
Spithridates 1. A Persian, was one of the commanders sent by Pharnabazus to oppose the passage of the C
Spithridates 2. Satrap of Lydia and Ionia under Dareius Codomannus, was one of the Persian commanders a
Spitynchas is mentioned by Sillig (Cat. Artif s. v.), as the engraver of a precious stone described b
Spodius a surname of Apollo at Thebes, derived from σποδός, ashes, because his altar consisted of
Spongia one of the judices who acquitted Clodius for his violation of the mysteries of the Bona De
Sponsianus A few gold coins, of half barbarous workmanship and of much larger size than those usually
Sporus was a beautiful youth of servile origin, who bore a striking resemblance to Poppaea Sabina
Spurilia Gens Gens. only known from coins, for the Spurilius, whose name occurs as a tribune in some edi
Spurinna, Vestritius Vestritius. the haruspex who warned Caesar to beware of the Ides of March. It is related t
Spurinna, Vestritius Vestritius. a Roman general, who played a distinguished part in the war of succession whic
Spurinus, Q. Petillius Q. Petillius. was praetor urbanus in B. C. 181, and was commissioned to levy troops on acc
Spurius is properly a Roman praenomen, but occurs as the gentile name of one or two persons of no
St. Alexander of Alexandria Alexander of Alexandria (Ἀλέξανδρος), of ALEXANDRIA, succeeded as patriarch of that city S
Stadieus artists. 1. An Athenian statuary, the instructor of Polycles. (Paus. 6.4.3. s. 5.) The det
Stadieus 2. A painter, the disciple of Nicosthenes, mentioned by Pliny among the artists who were n
STALLIUS, C. and M C. and M. brothers, were Roman architects, who were employed, in conjunction with another
Staphylus a son of Dionysus and Ariadne (Schol. ad Apollon. Rhod. 3.997), or of Theseus and Ariadne
Staphylus of Naucratis, in Egypt, a Greek writer quoted by Strabo (x. p.475), Pliny (Plin. Nat. 5.31
Stasander a native of Cyprus, was an officer in the service of Alexander the Great, and must have at
Stasanor a native of Soli in Cyprus, who held a distinguished position among the officers of Alexan
Stasicrates one of the various architects, or one of the various forms of the name of the architect, t
Stasinus of Cyprus, an epic poet, to whom some of the ancient writers attributed that one of the po
Stasioecus prince or dynast of Marion in Cyprus, was one of the petty princes among whom that island
Stasippus . a citizen of Tegea, and the leader of the party there which was favourable to Sparta. Wh
Stata Mater Mater. a Roman divinity, whose image at one time stood in the forum, where fires were ligh
Stateira . 1. Wife of Artaxerxes II., king of Persia, was the daughter of a noble Persian named Ide
Stateira 2. The sister and wife of Dareius Codomannus, celebrated as the most beautiful woman of he
Stateira 3. The eldest daughter of Dareius Codomannus, who was offered by him in marriage to Alexan
Stateira 4. A sister of Mithridates the Great, who was put to death by his orders at Pharnacia, tog
Statia Gens Gens. This name appears to have been originally Lucanian or Samnite, for the Statii, menti
Statilia Gens Gens. was originally a Lucanian family, and not a Roman gens. Towards the end of the repub
Statilius 1. Stenius Statilius, as he is called by Pliny, or STATIUS STATILIUS, according to Valeriu
Statilius 2. Marius Statilius, a Lucanian, commanded a troop of Lucanian cavalry under the Roman con
Statilius 3. L. Statilius, a man of equestrian rank, was one of Catiline's conspirators and was put
Statilius 6. STATILIUS, a young mall and a great admirer of Cato, was with him at Utica at the time
Statilius 7. Q. Statilius, was prevented by Augustus from holding the tribunate of the plebs, which
Statilius Maximus Maximus. a Roman grammarian, frequently quoted by Charisius, wrote a work De Singularibus
Statilius Taurus Taurus. at whose expense the first amphitheatre of stone was built at Rome, is wrongly ins
Statinus or STATILI'NUS, a Roman divinity, to whom sacrifices were offered at the time when a child
Statius 1. T. Statius, tribune of the Plebs, B. C. 475, in conjunction with his colleague L. Caeci
Statius 2. STATIUS, a literary slave of Q. Cicero, whom he subsequently manumitted, had given offe
Statius 3. STATIUS, the Samnite, put to death by the triumvirs in B. C. 43 (Appian, App. BC 4.25),
Statius Annaeus Annaeus. a friend of the philosopher Seneca, and well skilled in the art of medicine, prov
Statius, Domitius Domitius. tribune of the soldiers in the reign of Nero, was deprived of his office on the
Statius, P. Papinius P. Papinius. a distinguished grammarian, who. after having carried off the palm in several
Statius, P. Papinius P. Papinius. P. Papinius Statius, the celebrated poet. Our information with regard to his
Stator a Roman surname of Jupiter. describing him as staying the Romans in their flight from an e
Statorius a centurion in the army of P. and Cn. Scipio in Spain, in B. C. 213, was sent by these gen
Stauracius (Σταυράκιος Emperor of Constantinople, son of the Emperor Nicephorus I. [NICEPHORUS I.], f
Stella, Arruntius Arruntius. 2. A poet and a friend of Statius, who dedicated to him the first book of his S
Stellio, C. Afranius C. Afranius. 2. Son of the preceding, served in B. C. 169 against Perseus, king of Macedon
Stenius or STHE'NIUS, a Campanian and Lucanian name. Stenius was one of the leading men at Capua,
Stentor a herald of the Greeks at Troy, whose voice was as loud as that of fifty other men togethe
Stephanus historical. 1. One of the two sons of Thucydides, whom Plato mentions among the instances
Stephanus 1. Probably a native of Tralles in Lydia, as he was the father of Alexander Trallianus. (A
Stephanus 2. A native of Edessa, who was one of the most eminent physicians of his age. He was of gr
Stephanus 3. A native of Alexandria, author of a short Greek treatise on Alchemy, who must have live
Stephanus 4. A native of Athens, and a commentator on Hippocrates and Galen, who is said in the titl
Stephanus 5. Besides the above-mentioned physicians the Arabic writers mention at least two persons
Stephanus 2. An Athenian orator, son of Menecles of Acharnae, against whom Demosthenes composed two
Stephanus literary. 1. An Athenian comic poet of the New Comedy, was probably the son of Antiphanes,
Stephanus artists. 1. A sculptor, who exercised his art at Rome in the first century B. C., was the
Stephanus 2. A freedman of Livia, in whose household he practised the art of a worker in gold, as we
Stephanus was ordained bishop of Rome A. D. 253, in the place of Lucius, and suffered martyrdom four
Stephanus Byzantius or Stephanus Byzantinus or Stephanus of Byzantium Byzantius or Stephanus Byzantinus or Stephanus of Byzantium. 2. Of Byzantium, the author o
Sterculius, Stercutius Stercutius. or STERQUILI'NUS, a surname of Saturnus, derived from Stercus, manure, because
Sterope . 1. A Pleiad, the wife of Oenomaus (Apollod. 3.10.1), and according to Pausanias (5.10.5)
Stertinius 1. L. Stertinius, was sent as proconsul into further Spain in B. C. 199, and on his return
Stertinius 4. STERTINIUS, a Stoic philosopher, whom Horace calls in fun the eighth of the wise men. (
Stertinius 5. L. Stertinius, the legatus of Germanicus. defeated the Bructeri in A. D. 15, and found
Stertinius 7. Stertinius Avitus, a person celebrated by Martial at the beginning of the ninth book of
Stesagoras 2. Son of Cimon [No. 1], and grandson of the above. He succeeded his uncle Miltiades I. in
Stesander a musician of Samos, was the first who sang Homeric hymns to the cithara at the Pythian ga
Stesichorus of Himera in Sicily, a celebrated Greek poet, contemporary with Sappho, Alcaeus, Pittacus,
Stesicles an Athenian, was sent in B. C. 373 with a force of some 600 targeteers to aid the democrat
Stesimbrotus of Thasos, a rhapsodist and historian in the time of Cimon and Pericles, who is mentioned
Stheneboea a daughter of Jobates, or Amphianax or Apheidas, was the wife of Proetus. From love of Bel
Sthenelaidas a Spartan, who held the office of ephor in B. C. 432, and, in the congress of the Lacedaem
Sthenele the name of two mythical personages, one a daughter of Danaus (Apollod. 2.1.5), and the ot
Sthenelus 3. A son of Perseus and Andromeda, and husband of Nicippe, by whom he became the father of
Sthenelus 4. A son of Androgeos and grandson of Minos; he accompanied Heracles from Paros on his exp
Sthenelus 5. A son of Actor, likewise a companion of Heracles in his expedition against the Amazons;
Sthenelus 6. A son of Capaneus and Evadue. belonged to the family of the Anaxagoridae in Argos. and
Sthenelus a tragic poet, contemporary with Aristophanes. Works Tragedies Aristophanes attacked him i
Sthenis or STHENNIS (Σθένις, Σθέννις, the former is the form used by the ancient writers, the latt
Sthenius i.e. "the powerful," or " the strengthening," a surname of Zens, under which he had an alt
Sthenius of Thermae (Himerenses) in Sicily, was a friend of C. Marius, and was therefore accused be
Stilbe a daughter of Peneius and Creusa, became by Apollo the mother of Lapithus and Centaurus. (
Stilicho the military ruler of the western empire under honorius, was the son of a Vandal captain o
Stilo, L. Aelius Praeconinus L. Aelius Praeconinus. a Roman eques, was one of the earliest grammarians at Rome, and als
Stilpo the Greek philosopher, was a native of Megara, the son of Eucleides, or as is more in acco
Stimula the name of Semele, according to the pronunciation of the Romans. (Liv. 39.12; Augustin. D
Stobaeus, Joannes Joannes (Ἰωάννης ὁ Στοβαῖος), derived his surname apparently from being a native of Stobi
Stomius a statuary, who made the statue of Hieronymus of Andros, to celebrate his victory at Olymp
Strabax a sculptor, known by an inscription on a pedestal found on the Acropolis, in front of the
Strabo Στράβων, a cognomen in many Roman gentes was indicative, like many other Roman surnames, o
Strabo the geographer. Little is known of Strabo's personal history, and that which is known is c
Strabo, C. Paetilius C. Paetilius. C. L., the name of a freedman, which appears, with the epithet CAELATOR, on
Strabo, Fannius Fannius. 1. C. Fannius Strabo, was consul B. C. 161 with M. Valerius Messalla. In their co
Strabo, Fannius Fannius. 2. C. Fannius Strabo, C. F., the son of the preceding, was consul B. C. 122 with
Strabo, Fannius Fannius. 3. C. Fannius Strabo, M. F., the son-in-law of Laelius, is frequently confounded
Strabo, L. Volteius L. Volteius. known only from coins, a specimen of which is annexed. The obverse represents
Strabo, M. Laenius M. Laenius. of Brundisium, a Roman eques and a friend of Varro, was the first person who i
Strabo, Seius Seius. a Roman eques, was commander of the praetorian troops at the latter end of the reig
Stratius . 1. An Achaean of Tritaea, was one of the deputies who met to deliberate concerning the c
Stratius 2. A physician and friend of Eumenes II., king of Pergamus, who was sent by him to Rome in
Stratocles . 1. An Athenian orator, the son of Euthydemus. He was a contemporary of Demosthenes, and
Stratolas a citizen of Elis, and one of the leaders of the oligarchical party there. In B. C. 364 we
Straton historical. 1. A Tyrian, who was preserved by the gratitude of his slave, upon occasion of
Straton the name of several physicians: -- 1. A physician mentioned by Aristotle, who lived probab
Straton 2. A native of Berytus in Phoenicia, one of whose medical formulae is quoted by Galen (De
Straton 3. A pupil of Erasistratus in the third century B. C., who appears to have lived on very i
Straton 4. A slave at Rome in the former half of the first century B. C., who was bought by Sassia
Straton a sculptor, who, with Xenophilus, made, for the temple of Asclepius at Argos, the white ma
Straton 2. Son of Gerostratus, the king or dynast of Aradus in Phoenicia at the time of its conque
Straton 3. King or dynast of Sidon, at the same period, was distinguished for his luxury and volup
Straton 4. A Greek rhetorician, a friend of M. Brutus, who was present with him at the fatal battl
Straton literary. 1. An Athenian comic poet of the Middle Comedy, according to Suidas (s. v.), who
Straton 2. The son of Arcesilaus, of Lampsacus, was a distinguished peripatetic philosopher, and t
Straton 4. An historian, who wrote the exploits of Philip and Perseus in their wars with the Roman
Straton 5. Of Sardis, an epigrammatic poet, and the compiler of an Anthology. The time of Straton
Stratonice . 1. A sister of Perdiccas II., king of Macedonia, who was given by him in marriage to the
Stratonice 2. Daughter of Corrhaeus (a Macedonian otherwise unknown), and wife of Antigonus, king of
Stratonice 3. Daughter of Demetrius Poliorcetes and Phila, the daughter of Antipater. In B. C. 300, a
Stratonice 4. Daughter of the preceding and of Antiochus I., was married to Demetrius II., king of Ma
Stratonice 5. A daughter of Antiochus II., king of Syria, married to Ariarathes III., king of Cappado
Stratonice 6. One of the numerous wives of Mithridates the Great, was originally a woman of mean birt
Stratonicus of Athens, a distinguished musician of the time of Alexander the Great, of whom scarcely a
Stratonicus a physician at Pergamus in Mysia, a pupil of Sabinus, and one of Galen's tutors, about A.
Stratonicus a statuary and silver-chaser, was one of the artists who made bronze statues representing
Strattis tyrant of Chios in the time of Dareius Hystaspis and Xerxes, was one of those whom Dareius
Strattis an Athenian comic poet of the Old Comedy, flourished, according to Suidas, a little later
Strombichides an Athenian, son of Diotimus, was appointed to command the eight ships which the Athenians
Strongylion a distinguished Greek statuary, mentioned by Pausanias and Pliny, and in an important exta
Strophius 2. A son of Crissus and Antiphateia, and husband of Cydragora, Anaxibia or Astyocheia, by
Structus a cognomen in the Servilia gens, almost always occurs in connection with those of AHALA or
Struthas a Persian, was sent by Attaxerxes II. (Mnemon), in B. C. 392, to supersede Tiribazus in th
Strymon a son of Oceanus and Tethys, was a river god of Thrace, and is called a king of Thrace. (H
Studita (Josephus) . Under the article JOSEPHUS we gave references to this article from the following Josephi
Studita (Josephus) . 1. JOSEPHUS STUDITA (i. e. monk of the convent of Studium, τῶν Στουδίου, at Constantinop
Studita (Josephus) . 2. JOSEPHUS HYMNOGRAPHUS (ὁ Ψ̓μνογράφος), or MELODUS, or CANONUM SCRIPTOR (ὁ ποιήτης τῶν
Stymphalides the celebrated rapacious birds near the Stymphalian lake in Arcadia, whence they were driv
Stymphalus 2. A son of Elatus and Laodice, a grandson of Arcas, and father of Parthenope, Agamedes, a
Stypax or STIPAX, of Cyprus, a statuary, to whom Pliny ascribes the execution of a celebrated sta
Styx connected with the verb στυγέω, to hate or abhor, is the name of the principal river in th
Suada the Roman personification of persuasion, the Greek Peitho (Πειθώ). She is also called by t
Subulo, P. Decius P. Decius. was one of the triumvirs for settling new colonists at Aquileia, in B. C. 169;
Sufenas, M. Nonius M. Nonius. was tribune of the plebs in B. C. 56, and in conjunction with his colleagues C.
Suidas A Greek Lexicon is extant under the name of Suidas, but nothing is known of the compiler.
Sulla Σύλλας, the name of a patrician family of the Cornelia gens. This family was originally ca
Sulla 9. P. Cornelius Sulla, a son of No. 8, and a nephew of the dictator. He was grown up in th
Sulla 10. SERV. CORNELIUS SULLA, also a son of No. 8, took part in both of Catiline's conspiraci
Sulla 11. P. Cornelius Sulla, the son of No. 9. Nothing is recorded respecting him. He was alive
Sulla 12. L. Cornelius Sulla, P. F. P. N., the son of No. 11, was consul B. C. 5 with Augustus.
Sulla 13. L. CORNELIUS (L. F. P. N.) SULLA FELIX, son of No. 12, was consul in the reign of Tibe
Sulla 15. FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA, consul under Claudius, in A. D. 52, with L. Salvius Otho Titi
Sulla 1. P. CORNELIUS (RUFINUS) SULLA, the great-grandfather of the dictator Sulla, and the gran
Sulla 2. P. Cornelius Sulla, the son of No. 1, and the grandfather of the dictator Sulla, was pr
Sulla 3. SER. CORNELIUS SULLA, the brother of No. 2, was one of the ten commissioners, who was s
Sulla 4. L. Cornelius Sulla, the son of No. 2, and the father of the dictator Sulla, lived in ob
Sulla 5. L. Cornelius Sulla Felix, the dictator, was born in B. C. 138. Like most other great me
Sulla 6. Cornelius Sulla, a son of the dictator by his fourth wife Caecilia Metella, died in the
Sulla 7. FAUSTUS CORNELIUS SULLA, a son of the dictator by his fourth wife Caecilia Metella, and
Sulla 8. SERV. CORNELIUS SULLA, known only as the brother of the dictator, and the father of the
Sulpicia 1. The mother-in-law (socrus), of Sp. Postumius Albinus, by whose instrumentality the latt
Sulpicia 2. The daughter of Ser. Sulpicius Paterculus, and the wife of Q. Fulvius Flaccus. She was
Sulpicia 3. The wife of Lentulus Cruscellio. Her husband was proscribed by the triumvirs in B. C. 4
Sulpicia 4. Sulpicia Praetextata, the wife of Crassus, is mentioned at the commencement of the reig
Sulpicia A Roman poetess who flourished towards the close of the first century. Works Poems Sulpici
Sulpicia Gens Gens. originally patrician, and afterwards plebeian likewise. It was one of the most ancie
Sulpicianus, Flavius Flavius. the father-in-law of the emperor Pertinax, was appointed upon the death of Commod
Sulpicius Apollinaris Apollinaris. a contemporary of A. Gellius, was a learned grammarian, whom Gellius frequent
Sulpicius Lupercus Servastus Lupercus Servastus. a Latin poet. Works Poems Two poems are extant; an elegy, De Cupiditat
Sulpicius Rufus Rufus. 2. P. Sulpicius Rufus, tribune of the plebs, B. C. 88. He was born in B. C. 124, as
Sulpicius Rufus Rufus. 3. P. Sulpicius Rufus, probably a son or grandson of No. 2, was one of Caesar's leg
Sulpicius Rufus Rufus. 5. Ser. Sulpicius Rufus, the son of No. 4. was one of the subscriptores of his fath
Sulpicius Rufus Rufus. 6. Sulpicius Rufus, who was ludi procurator, that is, the person who had the charge
Summanus a derivative form from summus, the highest, an ancient Roman or Etruscan divinity, who was
Supera, Cornelia Cornelia. A few medals, both Roman and Greek, are extant bearing the above name, with the
Sura a cognomen in many Roman gentes, signifies " the calf of the leg," and is one of the many
Sura, Aemilius Aemilius. the author of a work De Annis Populi Romani, an extract from which is inserted i
Sura, Bruttius Bruttius. legatus of C. Sentius Saturninus, praetor in Macedonia in B. C. 88, was sent aga
Sura, L. Licinius L. Licinius. was three times consul under Trajan, first suffectus in A. D. 98, in which ye
Surdinus 2. A rhetorician and a contemporary of the elder Seneca, elegantly translated some Greek p
Surdinus, L. Naevius L. Naevius. a triumvir of the mint under Augustus, whose name occurs on coins, of which a
Susarion to whom the origin of the Attic Comedy is ascribed, is said to have been the son of Philin
Syager a Lacedaemonian, was the deputy from his state in the embassy which the Greeks sent to Gel
Syager one of the alleged ante-Homeric poets, is said to have flourished after Orpheus and Musaeu
Sychaeus or SICHAEUS, a wealthy Phoenician and husband of Dido, whose brother Pygmalion, anxious to
Syennesis 1. A king of Cilicia, who joined with Labynetus (Nebuchadnezzar) in mediating between Cyax
Syennesis 2. Another, contemporary with Dareius Hystaspis, to whom he was tributary. His daughter wa
Syennesis 3. Contemporary with Artaxerxes II. (Mnemon). When Cyrus the younger, marching against Art
Syennesis a physician of Cyprus, who must have lived in or before the fourth century B. C., as he is
Syloson the son of Aeaces, assisted his brother Polvcrates in making himself master of their nativ
Syme a daughter of Ialysus and Dotis, was carried off by Glaucus to an island near Rhodes, off
Symeon 16. S. Mamantis, styled in the MSS. of his works, νέος θεολόγος, ἡγούμενος μόνης τον͂ ἁγίο
Symeon 21. Of MESOPOTAMIA. A discourse of which a Latin version under the title of Sermo de morte
Symeon 26. Of SELEUCEIA and CTESIPHON. The increase of the number of Christians in Persia, and th
Symeon 29. STUDITA. Of the time and history of this Symeon nothing is known. A Symeon appears amo
Symeon 36. Of THESSALONICA. Little is known of the personal history of Symeon, archbishop of Thes
Symeon 6. Metropolitan of EUCHAITA in Pontus, a writer whose date is not exactly ascertained, but
Symeon 7. GRAMMATICUS. Works Simeonis Grammatici Etymologicon Daniel de Nessel in his Catalogus B
Symeon 8. HAERESIARCHA S. MASSALIANUS. Works Anathemas In an appendix to the Panoplia of Euthymiu
Symeon ACOEMITENSIS ACOEMITENSIS. 2. ACOEMITENSIS MONACHUS. Symeones, a monk of one of the monasteries of the
Symeon HIEROSOLYMITANUS HIEROSOLYMITANUS. 10. HIEROSOLYMITANUS, or of JERUSALEM (1). Symeon or Simon, son of Cleop
Symeon HIEROSOLYMITANUS HIEROSOLYMITANUS. 11. HIEROSOLYMITANUS (2). Toward the close of the eleventh century, the
Symeon LOGOTHETA LOGOTHETA. 14. LOGOTHETA JUNIOR. In the Bibliotheca Juris Canonici of Justellus and Voellu
Symeon METAPHRASTES METAPHRASTES. 22. METAPHRASTES (ὁ Μάταφραστής), known also by the titles of MAGISTER (ὁ Μά
Symeon MONACHUS MONACHUS. 23. MONACHUS S. HIEROMONACHUS. Various MSS. bear the name of Symeon Hieromonachu
Symeon PIUS PIUS. 24. PIUS, VENERABILIS or STUDITA. Symeon, denominated by his admirers ὁ εὐλαβής, " t
Symeon SCHOLARIUS SCHOLARIUS. 25. SCHOLARIUS, styled also HIEROMONACHUS, Συμεὼν ἱερομόναχος ὁ σχολάριος; a m
Symeon SETH SETH. 27. SETH or SETHUS, Σηθ, or SETHI, Σήθι; or perhaps THE SON of SETHUS or SETH, a Byz
Symeon STULTUS STULTUS. 30. STULTUS or SALUS (ὁ Σαλὸς), a fanatic of the Eastern Church, apparently born
Symeon STYLITES STYLITES. 31. STYLITES (Συμεώνης ὁ Στυλίτης), the PILLAR-SAINT, a celebrated ascetic of th
Symeon STYLITES STYLITES. 32. STYLITES JUNIOR, or THAUMASTORITES, or A MONTE THAUMASTO (Τοῦ θαυμαστοῦ ὄρου
Symeon STYLITES STYLITES. 33. STYLITES TERTIUS, PRESBYTER ET ARCHIMANDRITA. A third pillar Saint of the na
Symeon THAUMATURGUS THAUMATURGUS. 34. THAUMATURGUS. There is a letter noticed by Allatius as extant in MS., wh
Symmachus 1. SYMMACHUS, proconsul of Achaia, to whom two laws of Constantine the Great were sent in
Symmachus 2. L. Aurelius Avianius Symmachus, who flourished about the middle of the fourth century,
Symmachus 3. Q. Aurelius Symmachus, who flourished towards the close of the fourth century, and stoo
Symmachus 4. Q. Fabianus Memmius Symmachus, son of the preceding, by his wife Rusticiana, daughter o
Symmachus 5. Q. Aurelius Symmachus, who held the consulship along with Aetius, in A. D. 446, was in
Symmachus 6. Q. Aurelius Memmius Symmachus, who was a Christian and the father-in-law of Boethius. (
Syncellus an ecclesiastical title borne by several Byzantine writers. The Syncellus was the chosen a
Syncellus or SYNGELUS (MICHAEL). a Greek writer of the lower empire, several of whose works have bee
Synesius one of the most elegant of the ancient Christian writers, was a native of Cyrene, and trac
Synesius . Works On Fevers Under this name a short Greek treatise on Fevers was published in 1749,
Syntipas Works a Persian sage, to whom are attributed two works of which we possess Greek translati
Syntrophus, P. Rutilius P. Rutilius. is designated Marmorarius in an extant inscription, found at Cadiz, which rec
Syphax a Numidian prince, frequently called king of Numidia, but properly, or at least originally
Syria Dea Dea (Συρίη θεός), " the Syrian goddess," a name by which the Syrian Astarte or Aphrodite i
Syriacus, Vallius Vallius. a friend of Asinius Gallus, unjustly slain by Tiberius. He is frequently mentione
Syrianus a Greek philosopher of the Neo-Platonic school, was a native of Alexandria, and the son of
Syrinx an Arcadian nymph, who being pursued by Pan, fled into the river Ladon. and at her own req
Syrmus . a kinlg> of the Triballians, who, as soon as he was aware of the intention of Alexander
Syrus a slave brought to Rome some years before the downfal of the republic, and designated, acc