Titus Quinctius Atta
Titus Quinctius Atta († 77 BC ) was a Roman comedy poet and a main representative of the fabula togata . In forms adopted by the Greeks, he represented Roman fabrics.
Only fragments of his twelve known pieces have survived. He is said to have achieved particular mastery in the representation of female characters and in the portrayal of Roman family life. The twelve titles are: Aedilicia , Aquae caldae , Conciliatrix , Gratulatio , Lucubratio , Materterae , Megalensia , Nurus , Satura , Socrus , Supplicatio and Tiro proficiscens .
literature
- Ekkehard strenght : T. Quinctius Atta. In: Werner Suerbaum (Ed.): The archaic literature. From the beginnings to Sulla's death (= Handbook of Ancient Latin Literature , Volume 1). CH Beck, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-406-48134-5 , p. 262
- Hans Gundel: T. Quinctius Atta. In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume XXIV, Stuttgart 1963, column 1009 f.
Web links
- Literature by and about Titus Quinctius Atta in the bibliographic database WorldCat
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| SURNAME | Atta, Titus Quinctius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Roman comedy poet and a main representative of the fabula togata |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 77 BC Chr. |