Saturnian verse — ▪ poetry also called Saturnian metre the ancient Latin verse used mainly by Livius Andronicus (Livius Andronicus, Lucius) and Gnaeus Naevius (Naevius, Gnaeus) before the adoption of Greek verse forms by later Latin writers. Little is… … Universalium
saturnian verse — noun Usage: usually capitalized S : the ancient Latin verse used before the adoption of Greek verse forms … Useful english dictionary
Saturnian (poetry) — Saturnian meter or verse is an old Latin and Italic poetic form, of which the principles of versification have become obscure. Only 132 complete uncontroversial verses survive. 95 literary verses and partial fragments have been preserved as… … Wikipedia
Saturnian — Sa*tur ni*an, a. [L. Saturnius.] 1. (Roman Myth.) Of or pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Resembling the golden age; distinguished for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Saturnian — can refer to:*Saturnian (poetry), the form of poetry which uses Saturnian Verse *Something of or relating to::*Saturn, sixth planet from the Sun:*Saturn (mythology), a Roman agricultural deity … Wikipedia
saturnian — I. səˈtərnēən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Latin saturnius Saturnian (from Saturnus sixth major planet from the sun and the most remote planet known to the ancients, from Saturnus Roman god connected with the sowing of seed) +… … Useful english dictionary
saturnian — a. pertaining to Saturn or the golden age; denoting very early Latin verse form with stress accent … Dictionary of difficult words
Gnaeus Naevius — Theater in Pompeii Gnaeus Naevius (ca. 270 BC – 201 BC) was a Roman epic poet and dramatist of the Old Latin period. He had a notable literary career at Rome until his satiric comments delivered in comedy angered the Metelli family, one of whom… … Wikipedia
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
epic — epically, adv. epiclike, adj. /ep ik/, adj. Also, epical. 1. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style: Homer s Iliad is an… … Universalium
