Marcus Vitorius Marcellus
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Marcus Vitorius Marcellus or Vitorius Marcellus (ca 60 - aft. 105) was a Roman Senator
and a man of consular rank who lived in the 1st century and 2nd century. His father was probably named Gaius Vitorius and little is known on his origins.
Marcellus was a friend of teacher Quintilian
and poet Statius
. Marcellus is mentioned in the writings of Quintilian and Statius. In Quintilian’s letters to Marcellus, Quintilian speaks of Marcellus as a man who loves letters and someone who cherishes his friendships with others.
Statius dedicated his fourth book of Silvae to Marcellus. In 79-86 Silvae 4.4, Statius is writing the Silvae from Campania
, Statius tells Marcellus about the damage that Mount Vesuvius
has caused from its eruption. Statius tells Marcellus that the region and land has not completely recovered from the terrible eruption. Statius writes that crops haven’t recovered, the mountain spew’s forth it wrath and many cities have disappeared beneath the lava. Mount Vesuvius eruption on August 24 79 and among the cities that were destroyed from the eruption was Pompeii
.
Between 94-96, Marcellus was in Rome and was in charged of overseeing the construction of the road in Rome to improve the public access towards in and out of the city. Then Statius, lived in retirement at the bay of Naples
. In Silvae 4.4.34, Statius is writing to him in the summer and while Marcellus is overseeing the road construction in Rome
, Statius urges Marcellus to stop working over summer in Rome and take a holiday. He states to Marcellus ‘that excellent qualities will be greater achieved after relaxation‘.
Marcellus was Consul
in 60 and Consul
Suffectus in 105. Marcellus married Hosidia, born ca 65, the daughter of Roman Senator and General
Gaius or Gnaeus Hosidius Geta
. Hosidia and Marcellus had a son called Gaius Vitorius Hosidius Geta
and a daughter called Vitoria, born around 85, who married Lucius Septimius Severus (ca 70 - aft. 110), a Roman Eques who might be the wealthy equestrian that is highly commemorated by the Flavian dynasty
poet Statius
, by whom she had Publius Septimius Geta
.
Roman Senate
The Senate of the Roman Republic was a political institution in the ancient Roman Republic, however, it was not an elected body, but one whose members were appointed by the consuls, and later by the censors. After a magistrate served his term in office, it usually was followed with automatic...
and a man of consular rank who lived in the 1st century and 2nd century. His father was probably named Gaius Vitorius and little is known on his origins.
Marcellus was a friend of teacher Quintilian
Quintilian
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus was a Roman rhetorician from Hispania, widely referred to in medieval schools of rhetoric and in Renaissance writing...
and poet Statius
Statius
Publius Papinius Statius was a Roman poet of the 1st century CE . Besides his poetry in Latin, which include an epic poem, the Thebaid, a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae, and the unfinished epic, the Achilleid, he is best known for his appearance as a major character in the Purgatory...
. Marcellus is mentioned in the writings of Quintilian and Statius. In Quintilian’s letters to Marcellus, Quintilian speaks of Marcellus as a man who loves letters and someone who cherishes his friendships with others.
Statius dedicated his fourth book of Silvae to Marcellus. In 79-86 Silvae 4.4, Statius is writing the Silvae from Campania
Campania
Campania is a region in southern Italy. The region has a population of around 5.8 million people, making it the second-most-populous region of Italy; its total area of 13,590 km² makes it the most densely populated region in the country...
, Statius tells Marcellus about the damage that Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano in the Gulf of Naples, Italy, about east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years, although it is not currently erupting...
has caused from its eruption. Statius tells Marcellus that the region and land has not completely recovered from the terrible eruption. Statius writes that crops haven’t recovered, the mountain spew’s forth it wrath and many cities have disappeared beneath the lava. Mount Vesuvius eruption on August 24 79 and among the cities that were destroyed from the eruption was Pompeii
Pompeii
The city of Pompeii is a partially buried Roman town-city near modern Naples in the Italian region of Campania, in the territory of the comune of Pompei. Along with Herculaneum, Pompeii was destroyed and completely buried during a long catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount Vesuvius spanning...
.
Between 94-96, Marcellus was in Rome and was in charged of overseeing the construction of the road in Rome to improve the public access towards in and out of the city. Then Statius, lived in retirement at the bay of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
. In Silvae 4.4.34, Statius is writing to him in the summer and while Marcellus is overseeing the road construction in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Statius urges Marcellus to stop working over summer in Rome and take a holiday. He states to Marcellus ‘that excellent qualities will be greater achieved after relaxation‘.
Marcellus was Consul
Roman consul
A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. Each consul was given veto power over his colleague and the officials would alternate each month...
in 60 and Consul
Roman consul
A consul served in the highest elected political office of the Roman Republic.Each year, two consuls were elected together, to serve for a one-year term. Each consul was given veto power over his colleague and the officials would alternate each month...
Suffectus in 105. Marcellus married Hosidia, born ca 65, the daughter of Roman Senator and General
General
A general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
Gaius or Gnaeus Hosidius Geta
Gnaeus Hosidius Geta
Gaius or Gnaeus Hosidius Geta was a Roman Senator and General who lived in the 1st century. Geta was a praetor some time before 42...
. Hosidia and Marcellus had a son called Gaius Vitorius Hosidius Geta
Gaius Vitorius Hosidius Geta
Gaius Vitorius Hosidius Geta was a Roman who lived in the 1st century and 2nd century. Geta was an only son and might have had a sister called Vitoria. His father was Roman consul and senator Marcus Vitorius Marcellus and his mother was Hosidia Geta...
and a daughter called Vitoria, born around 85, who married Lucius Septimius Severus (ca 70 - aft. 110), a Roman Eques who might be the wealthy equestrian that is highly commemorated by the Flavian dynasty
Flavian dynasty
The Flavian dynasty was a Roman Imperial Dynasty, which ruled the Roman Empire between 69 and 96 AD, encompassing the reigns of Vespasian , and his two sons Titus and Domitian . The Flavians rose to power during the civil war of 69, known as the Year of the Four Emperors...
poet Statius
Statius
Publius Papinius Statius was a Roman poet of the 1st century CE . Besides his poetry in Latin, which include an epic poem, the Thebaid, a collection of occasional poetry, the Silvae, and the unfinished epic, the Achilleid, he is best known for his appearance as a major character in the Purgatory...
, by whom she had Publius Septimius Geta
Publius Septimius Geta (father of Septimius Severus)
Publius Septimius Geta was the father of Lucius Septimius Severus, father-in-law of the Roman empress Julia Domna and the paternal grandfather of Roman emperors Caracalla and Geta. His name was found as an inscription in Cirta, Africa.Geta was of Libyco-Punic origin...
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