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270 BC–201 BC
Gnaeus Naevius (c. 270 – c. 201 BC) was a Roman epic poet and dramatist of the Old Latin period. He had a notable literary career at Rome until his satiric comments delivered in comedy angered the Metellus family, one of whom was consul.
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I at any rate have always valued freedom at a much higher price than money, and have held freedom to be preferable.
And then his son Pythian Apollo, the renowned archer mighty in his arrows, the god who is hallowed at Delphi.
But if they should forsake those men, the bravest of the brave, great would be the disgrace to the people through all the world.
The Roman crosses over to Malta, an island unimpaired; he lays it waste by fire and slaughter, and finishes the affairs of the enemy.
You daughters nine of Jupiter, harmonious sisters.
Mumblers I hate; so plainly speak your fear.
They would rather that they perish then and there than return with disgrace to their fellow-countrymen.
The wives of both were passing out from Troy by night; their heads were veiled, and both were weeping many tears, as they went away.
With charm and shrewdness asked he earnestly
That which I have tested by the applause I get here in the theatre, no Grand Duke in the world dares to shatter—by what a lot does slavery here beat yonder freedom!
It's fate that makes Metelli consuls at Rome.
If men have seen some woman in the street
Postquam avem aspexit in templo Anchisa,
Happy am I, my father, to be praised
To be my royal bodyguard, go you
Pati necesse est mult a mortales mala.
If you want just to tell me, and not to make a whole lesson of it by shooting crowds of words far and wide—you can speak.
... The gods do hate unrighteous mortals.
(A) Tell me, how was it that you ruined such a mighty commonwealth as yours so quickly?
If it were right for the immortal ones
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