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Gaius Julius Phaedrus

Fabulist, translating Aesop's Greek-language fables into Latin verse. Raised a slave, he became a freedman under Augustus.

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Latin fabulist and probably a Thracian slave

Born c. 15 BCE
Died c. 50 CE

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We need a photo of Gaius Julius Phaedrus

Latin fabulist and probably a Thracian slave

Born c. 15 BCE
Died c. 50 CE

Subjects

Fables Latin Fables Early works to 1800 History and criticism Translations into English Aesop's fables Translations into Italian Bibliography Fables, Latin -- Early works to 1800 Greek Fables Illustrations Latin language Poetry Specimens Translations into Spanish Adaptations Animals Animals, poetry Aphorisms and apothegms Bayeux tapestry Classical Fables Classical philology Classical poetry Criticism and interpretation Dialects

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Rome Italy Venice

People

Phaedrus Aesop Caius Julius Babrius (01.-02) Richard Bentley (1662-1742)

Time

Early works to 1800

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Alternative names

  • Phædrus
  • Phèdre
  • Fedro
  • Phaedri Augusti liberti
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