Lucan
Lucan
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus, better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, born in Corduba, in the Hispania Baetica. Despite his short life, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets...
NationalityRoman
ProfessionPoet
Date of Birth3 November 39
follow nature
Keep to moderation, keep the end in view, follow nature
sympathy death men
The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life
daring shows
A show of daring oft conceals great fear.
friendship loyal unfortunate
Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.
wish politics virtue
Let him leave the imperial court, who wishes to be virtuous. Virtue and absolute power cannot coexist.
boldness
By boldness great fears are cancealed.
society delay prepared
Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.
produce idle inclination
An idle life always produces varied inclinations.
wounds
Deep-seated are the wounds of civil brawls.
evil danger situation
The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger.