Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-24 BC) was a Roman biographer. Supposedly he was born at Hostilia, a village in Cisalpine Gaul not far from Verona. His Gallic origin is attested by Ausonius, and Pliny the Elder calls him Padi accola ('a dweller on the River Po, Natural History III.22). He was a friend of Catullus, who dedicates his poems to him (I.3), Cicero and Titus Pomponius Atticus. Eusebius places him in the fourth year of the reign of Augustus, which is supposed to be when he began to attract critical acclaim by his writing. Pliny the Elder notes he died in the reign of Augustus (Natural History IX.39, X.23).

His simple style of writing has made him, in Britain at least, a standard choice for passages of unseen translation in Latin exams, from prep school, even up to degree level. (See external links)

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The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved. - Cornelius Nepos
peteblenchard (Pete Blenchard) Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:44:51 -0000
The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved. - Cornelius Nepos
The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved. - Cornelius Nepos
John_Crist (John Crist) Fri, 25 Dec 2009 22:43:33 -0000
The power is detested, and miserable the life, of him who wishes to be feared rather than to be loved. - Cornelius Nepos

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