![]() The majority of these writings no longer exist. His works, composed mostly during the second century ce, include The Twelve Caesars, Royal Biographies, Lives of Famous Whores, Roman Masters and Customs, The Roman Year, Illustrious Writers, and Offices of State. Yet Pliny de-scribes Suetonius as a quiet, studious man devoted mainly to writing and scholarship. ![]() ![]() Apparently Suetonius also worked as a secretary to the Roman emperor Hadrian (117-138 ce) but was dismissed around 122 ce, reportedly because of disrespectful behavior towards the empress Sabina. Later he served on the staff of Pliny the Younger, who was governor of Bithynia-Pontus (northern Asia Minor). Although few facts are known about Suetonius’s early life, it is believed that he taught literature at Rome for a time and practiced law as well. The family probably came from Hippo Regius (near Annaba in Algeria), but their origin remains un-certain. Gaius Suetonius Tranquilus was born around 70 ce into a family of the equestrian or wealthy business class. The reigns and characters of 12 Roman rulers, from Julius Caesar to Domitian, are explored in detail.Įvents in History at the Time of the BiographiesĮvents in History at the Time the Biographies Were Written A group of biographies, set within the Roman Empire between 85 bce and 96 ce composed in Latin during the second century ce. ![]()
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