Lucius Accius

Lucius Accius (or Attius ) is a famous author of Latin Tragédie S and works of scholarship born in Ombrie in 170 av. J. - C. and died in 86 av. J. - C..

Pline Old the reports that it was made draw up in the temple of the Muses a very large statue, though it was very small.

The many flateuses quotations that make the Roman authors of them reflect its popularity: Horace praised its depth, Cicéron evoked its charm. According to Velleius Paterculus, its works could support the comparison with those of the Greeks.

And those which love the worms of Accius, do not only believe to have under the eyes the graces of its style, they still think that they have the alive image of the poet

Of his tragedies, one preserved only fragments (quotations by posterior authors), which let foresee a high style and a pathetic tone. Its parts, written in Latin, take again and adapt Greek models (literary kind, style, intrigue) and are primarily inspired by Euripide; some also refer to events of the Roman history.

Accius is also the author of works (lost, except some fragments) of scholarship, treating Théâtre, of literary history, Grammaire.

Homonym

Accius Nævius is also the name of a Augure which, to convince Tarquin Old the of the power of its art, cut in front of him with a razor the stone which was used for sharpening it. Tarquin made him raise a statue, in memory of this wonder.

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