Gnaeus Matyi (Matius, Gneius)

Matyi, Gnaeus; Matius, Gneius, I in. BC. e., Roman poet. Translated into Latin the Iliad of Homer (Fr.). Referring to the works of the Alexandrian poets (Herodas), wrote mimiyamby (lame pentameter) - genre scenes from everyday life. Preserved a few fragments, indicating the poetic ingenuity and erudition M.