Tibullus
Albius
[al-bee-uh s] /ˈæl bi əs/ (Show IPA), c54–c19 b.c, Roman poet.
Historical Examples
This image is taken from Ovid’s elegy on the death of Tibullus, Amor.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 Alexander Pope
The three chief elegists are Tibullus, Propertius, and Ovid.
A History of Roman Literature Harold North Fowler
They were left unfinished by Tibullus, and were published after his death.
A History of Roman Literature Harold North Fowler
The elegies of Tibullus are less learned than those of his contemporaries.
A History of Roman Literature Harold North Fowler
Tibullus was betrothed to Neaera, and was confronted with the question as to what he should send her for a New Year’s gift.
Roman Women Alfred Brittain
The authors of their predilection were Catullus, Propertius, and Tibullus.
Renaissance in Italy, Volume 2 (of 7) John Addington Symonds
Tibullus was on friendly terms with Horace, who addressed to him Od.
The Student’s Companion to Latin Authors George Middleton
Of the three Tibullus (c. 54-19) is the most refined and tender.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 3 Various
Tibullus sayth: Dreames in the nyght begylen, and cause fearefull myndes to drede thynges that neuer shalbe.
Shakespeare Jest-Books; Unknown
Tibullus complains of Delia’s devotion to her, and her ritual.
The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire T. R. Glover
noun
Albius (ˈælbɪəs). ?54–?19 bc, Roman elegiac poet
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