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Livius Andronicus

Livius

also: Livius

The early dramatist who, Livy says, first dared to give the stage-medleys a plot; when his voice failed he set a boy to sing the cantica, founding the Roman convention of acted song.

Reading notes

The History of Rome, Book 7 §2 Livius
The early dramatist who first gave the medleys a plot and, when his voice failed, set a boy to sing the cantica.
The History of Rome, Book 27 §37 the poet Livius
Livius Andronicus, the earliest Latin poet, who composed the maidens' expiatory hymn to Juno Regina.
The History of Rome, Book 31 §10 Livius
Livius Andronicus, the early Latin poet, who in the fathers' memory had composed a like expiatory hymn.

Mentioned in 22 works (62 mentions)

The History of Rome, Book 7 hist · 1 mention

§2 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 9 hist · 1 mention

§8 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 10 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 21 hist · 1 mention

§18 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 22 hist · 1 mention

§35 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 23 hist · 1 mention

§2 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 24 hist · 1 mention

§20 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 26 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 27 hist · 12 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 28 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 29 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 30 hist · 4 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 31 hist · 1 mention

§10 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 32 hist · 1 mention

§18 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 35 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 36 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 37 hist · 8 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 38 hist · 3 mentions

The History of Rome, Book 39 hist · 1 mention

§4 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 43 hist · 1 mention

§18 Livius

The History of Rome, Book 45 hist · 1 mention

§23 Livius

The History of Rome, Fragments hist · 3 mentions