This resource is very relevant to your query score. He studied under the philogist lucius aelius stilo and the philosopher antiochus. Publication date 1938 topics latin language publisher london. Site contains many greek and latin texts, translations and related material. Varro was born in or near reate now rieti to a family thought to be of equestrian. A wikipedia article about this author is available varro, marcus terentius, contrib les agronomes latins. Varro, whose long life 11627 bce spanned most of the final century of the roman repub lic, fundamentally. Resources by 72 resources about 90 resources by marcus terentius varro 72 concordantia varroniana curavit marcello salvadore salvadore, marcello book. Here he imbibed in his earlier years a good measure of the hardy simplicity and strong seriousness which the later romans attributed to the men of the early republic characteristics which were supposed to linger in the sabine land after they had fled from the rest of italy. The long and remarkable life of marcus terentius varro b. Varro was born at reate in the sabine country into a family of some means. Posts about marcus terentius varro written by gregorystackpole.
It is estimated that he wrote 74 separate works in 620 volumes on all aspects of contemporary learning. Marcus terentius varro used as a noun is very rare. Under the second triumvirate varro was outlawed by mark antony, and his books were burned, but his property was later restored by augustus. Marcus terentius varro author of on the latin language. Portrait of baker terentius neo and his wife duration. Marcus terentius varro classics oxford bibliographies. Media in category marcus terentius varro the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. Marcus terentius varro marcus terentius varro116 27 b. Marcus terentius varro, born 116 bc, probably reate, italydied 27 bc, romes greatest scholar and a satirist of stature, best known for his saturae menippeae menippean satires. Marcus terentius varro 116 bc 27 bc was an ancient roman scholar and writer. He was a republican who was reconciled to julius caesar and was marked out by him to supervise an intended national library. He was a man of immense learning and a prolific author. As proconsul of macedonia in 72 bc, he defeated the bessi in thrace and advanced to the danube and the west coast of the black sea.
The authority from which virgil drew the practical farming lore, for which he has been extolled in all ages, was varro. Terentius, 116 27 bce, of reate, renowned for his vast learning, was an antiquarian, historian, philologist, student of science, agriculturist, and poet. Marcus terentius varro a harom konyvbol allo munka felepitese egyszeru es vilagos. He is believed to have written more than 600 volumes, but of these only three. Other articles where antiquitates rerum humanarum et divinarum is discussed. Antiquitates rerum humanarum et divinarum work by varro. Marcus terentius varro 1911 encyclopedia britannica bible. Marcus terentius varro, romes greatest scholar and a satirist of stature, best known for his saturae menippeae menippean satires. Tam eruditus erat, ut caesar pompeio victo, cum eum cuperet praestantibus officiis conciliare, primae publicae bibliothecae praeficeret. He is sometimes called varro reatinus latin pronunciation. Reate in sabinis natus, romae anno 27 mortuus, pompeium usque ad cladem apud pharsalum acceptam secutus est.
Inspired by a deep patriotism, he intended his work, by its moral and educational quality, to. Marcus terentius varro, on agriculture with an english translation by william davis hooper. It was a particularly malign deity who permitted the loss of m. Known as the most erudite man and the most prolific writer of his times, varro is estimated to have written about 620 volumes.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of marcus terentius varro books online. Marcus terentius varro was one of ancient romes greatest scholars and a prolific author. Marcus terentius varro was a great roman scholar, with academic achievements in many fields. Mellon foundation contributor pratt university of toronto language english. Marcus terentius varro 116 bc 27 bc was a roman scholar and philosopher. Roman farm management by marcus terentius varro, marcus. Over the course of his long life, which spanned several of the major events of the late republic and the birth of the empire, his career brought him to the fore of politics, military service, and most significantly scholarship. Life marcus terentius varros mahrkuhs tuhrehnsheeuhsvaroh political career took him to the praetorship. Here he imbibed in his earlier years a good measure of the hardy simplicity and strong seriousness which the later romans attributed to the men of the early republiccharacteristics which were supposed to linger in the sabine land after they had fled from the rest of italy. Had i possessed the leisure, fundania, 1 i should write in a more serviceable form what now i must set forth as i can, reflecting that i must hasten. On agriculture marcus terentius varro on agriculture book i. Marcus terentius varro wikisource, the free online library. Varro, marcus terentius people and organisations trove.
He followed the cause of pompey the great in the civil war with julius caesar. Terentius varros antiquitates rerum divinarum, a systematic account of the priests who managed the religious aspects of roman communal life, the places, the times, the forms, and the objects of cult. Marcus terentius varro is the author of on the latin language, volume ii 4. With introduction, commentary, and excursus by lloyd storrbest. Terentius varro, scriptor, vir equestris ordinis 116 a. For others named terentius varro, see varro cognomen. Cibus eorum debet esse interdius separatim unius cuiusque gregis, vespertinus in cena, qui sunt sub uno magistro, communis. Read the fulltext online edition of marcus porcius cato, on agriculture.
Marcus terentius varro marcus terentius varro 116 v. Roman religion as an image of truth, classical philology 105 2010, 16288. Of equestrian birth and rank, varro was a supporter of pompey in the civil wars at the fall of the republic, and even served as a legate at the battle of pharsalus. The real merit of varro s book is that it is the well digested system of an experienced and successful farmer who has seen and practised all that he records. Sprache des marcus terentius varro 11627 10 luckenhaft erhalten bringt v. Varro, marcus terentius article about varro, marcus. Marcus terentius varro wikipedia republished wiki 2. Marcus terentius varro project gutenberg selfpublishing. He is sometimes called varro reatinus to distinguish him from his younger contemporary varro atacinus. Inspired by a deep patriotism, he intended his work, by its moral and educational quality, to further roman greatness. Marcus terentius varro lucullus simple english wikipedia.
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