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Clodia (klō`dĕə), fl. 1st cent. B.C., Roman matron, famous among the ancient Romans for her beauty; sister of Publius Clodius Clodius (Publius Clodius Pulcher) , d. 52 B.C., Roman politician. He belonged to the Claudian gens (see Claudius), and his name is also written as Publius Claudius Pulcher. He was brother to Appius Claudius Pulcher and to the notorious Clodia. In 62 B.C.
..... Click the link for more information. . She was suspected of murdering her husband, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer (see Metellus Metellus , ancient Roman family of the plebeian gens Caecilia. Lucius Caecilius Metellus, d. c.221 B.C., consul (251 B.C.), fought in the First Punic War. ..... Click the link for more information. , family), and she accused her lover, Marcus Caelius Rufus, of trying to murder her. According to tradition one of her many lovers was the poet Catullus Catullus (Caius Valerius Catullus) , 84? B.C.–54? B.C., Roman poet, b. Verona. Of a well-to-do family, he went c.62 B.C. to Rome. He fell deeply in love, probably with Clodia, sister of Cicero's opponent Publius Clodius. ..... Click the link for more information. ; if this is true then it was she whom he immortalized as Lesbia. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Note: "Lesbia" was the literary pseudonym of the great love of the poet''s life: Clodia Metelli, who, after the death of her first husband, Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer, had a romantic relationship with Catullus. 95 Paperback Oklahoma series in classical culture DG260 Volume 33 in the Oklahoma Series in Classical Culture, this title provides primary sources on Clodia Metelli, the Roman woman who influenced Cicero, Catullus, and countless others. For information on the supposed historical model for Lesbia, Clodia Metelli, sister of P. |
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