Livius Andronicus

3rd-century BC Greco-Roman dramatist and epic poet
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Livius Andronicus was born on January 1, 1 BC, in Taras. He held Ancient Roman citizenship. As a poet, translator, writer, and playwright[1], Andronicus produced notable works, including the Odyssey. He died on January 1, 1 BC, in Rome.

Livius Andronicus

Summary

Livius Andronicus is a human[1]. He was born in Taras[2]. He was born on January 1, 280 BC[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on January 1, 200 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Livius Andronicus's place of birth was Taras[2].
  • Livius Andronicus passed away in Rome[4].
  • Livius Andronicus was born on January 1, 280 BC[3].
  • Livius Andronicus died on January 1, 200 BC[5].
  • Livius Andronicus held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Livius Andronicus's professions included poet[6].
  • Livius Andronicus's professions included translator[7].
  • Livius Andronicus worked as a writer[8].
  • Livius Andronicus's professions included playwright[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Livius Andronicus is Odyssey[12].
  • Livius Andronicus is recorded as male[13].
  • Livius Andronicus's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[15].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[16].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[17].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Concise Literary Encyclopedia[20].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[23].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Livius Andronicus's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[25].
  • Livius Andronicus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Livius Andronicus's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Lucius Livius Andronicus'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Livius Andronicus's place of birth was Taras[2]. He was born on January 1, 280 BC[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Livius Andronicus is Odyssey[12].

Death and Burial

Livius Andronicus died on January 1, 200 BC[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Livius Andronicus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (195 views/month, #7,244 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Odusia[30], a literary work[31], founded in -0300[32].

FAQs

Where was Livius Andronicus born?

Livius Andronicus was born in Taras[2].

Where did Livius Andronicus die?

Livius Andronicus passed away in Rome[4].

What did Livius Andronicus do for work?

Livius Andronicus worked as poet[6], translator[7], writer[8], and playwright[9].

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  8. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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