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Claudianus

A celebrated poet, in the age of Honorius, who is considered by some writers to equal Vergil in the majestic character of his style.

Claudius, T. Drusus Nero. Son of Drusus, became emperor of Rome after the death of Caligula. He went to Britain, and obtained a triumph for victories achieved by his generals. He suffered himself to be governed by favorites whose avarice plundered the state and distracted the provinces. He was poisoned by Agrippina, who wished to raise her son Nero to the throne.

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