Friday, February 04, 2011
RANDOM ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA
ENNISKILLEN-ireland. island. pop in 1871 was 5836
ENNIUS, Q- only from fragments. emminence + influence in roman literature. elevated it. blah blah affinity w/ genius of roman history, oratory, + satire. born in calabian mountains rudæ 239 bc. spoke oscan/greek. ennius liked many languages. oscan, greek, latin- he had 3 hearts. claims royal lineage. eexempt from war 1st 20 yrs. 1st metion-centurion in sardinia 204. attracted quæstor cato's attention. already a poet. rest of his life writing. died 169. lived plain + simply. had a son. tragedy. thyetes. wrote own epitaph-'let no one weep for me, or celbrate my funeral with mourning; for still live, as i pass to + fro thru the mouths of men.' robust, sagacious, + cheerful. mysticism. blah blah. 2 pages.
