Lucius Accius

Roman poet and literary scholar (170–c.86 BC)
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Lucius Accius

Summary

Lucius Accius is a human[1]. Born in Pesaro[2], he… he was born on January 1, 170 BC[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on 84 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lucius Accius was born in Pesaro[2].
  • Lucius Accius passed away in Rome[4].
  • Lucius Accius was born on January 1, 170 BC[3].
  • Lucius Accius died on 84 BC[5].
  • Lucius Accius died on 85 BC[10].
  • Lucius Accius held citizenship in Ancient Rome[11].
  • Latin was Lucius Accius's native language[12].
  • Lucius Accius worked as a poet[6].
  • Lucius Accius worked as a playwright[7].
  • Lucius Accius's professions included writer[8].
  • Lucius Accius's field of work was literature[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucius Accius is Achilles[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucius Accius is Prometheus[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucius Accius is Phoenissae[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucius Accius is Troades[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucius Accius is Hecuba[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lucius Accius is Alcestis[19].
  • Lucius Accius is recorded as male[20].
  • Lucius Accius's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lucius Accius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Lucius Accius's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[23].
  • Lucius Accius's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Lucius Accius's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[25].
  • Lucius Accius's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[26].
  • Lucius Accius's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Lucius Accius's place of birth was Pesaro[2]. He was born on January 1, 170 BC[3]. Latin was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8]. Lucius Accius's field of work was literature[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Achilles[14], a dramatic work[28]; Prometheus[15], a dramatic work[29]; Phoenissae[16], a dramatic work[30]; Troades[17], a dramatic work[31]; Hecuba[18], a dramatic work[32]; and Alcestis[19], a dramatic work[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 84 BC[5] and 85 BC[10]. Lucius Accius died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Lucius Accius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lucius Accius born?

Lucius Accius's place of birth was Pesaro[2].

Where did Lucius Accius die?

Lucius Accius died in Rome[4].

What did Lucius Accius do for work?

Lucius Accius worked as poet[6], playwright[7], and writer[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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