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Publilius Syrus

Publilius

Writer of mimes of the Caesarian age, famed for pithy moral maxims (sententiae). Seneca, conceding a good saying from a 'bad author,' quotes his line that what can happen to anyone can happen to all.

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Mentioned in 2 works (2 total)

On Tranquility of Mind philosophy · 1 mention
Moral Letters to Lucilius philosophy · 1 mention

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