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Vatinius (of Nero)

Vatinius

A deformed cobbler of Beneventum who became a buffoon and informer at Nero's court; Maternus claims to have broken his power with the tragedy Cato. Not the Republican P. Vatinius.

Mentioned in 3 works (5 total)

A Dialogue on Oratory rhetoric · 2 mentions
The Histories history · 2 mentions
The Annals history · 1 mention

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