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A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Co'mmodus (search)
ch he had himself borne up to this time, and the designation of Commodus being altogether dropped, the younger of the two Augusti was addressed as the emperor L. AURELIUS VERUS. His journey to the East; his conduct during the campaign against the Parthians; his marriage with Lucilla, the daughter of M. Aurelius; his return to Rome; the joint triumph of the two princes; their expedition into Germany, and the sudden death of Verus at Altinum in the country of the Veneti, towards the close of A. D. 169, in the 39th or 40th year of his age and the 9th of his reign, are fully detailed in the biography of M. AURELIUS, to which the reader is referred. It may be remarked, that there is some question as to the various names enumerated above. In opposition to the clear and explicit testimony of Spartianus, Lampridius, and Capitolinus, it has been doubted whether he was ever called Antoninus, because it never appears upon any public monument of unquestionable authority. But if we suppose it to
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
Lucilla, A'nnia daughter of M. Aurelius and the younger Faustina, was born about A. D. 147. Upon the death of Antoninus Pius, in A. D. 161, she was betrothed to the emperor, L. Verus, who was at that time setting out upon an expedition against the Parthians, and joined her husband at Ephesus three years later. After his death, which happened in A. D. 169, hastened, according to Capitolinus (M. Aurel. 100.26), by poison front her hands, she was given in marriage to Claudius Pompeianus, a native of Antioch, who, although of equestrian rank only, was much esteemed on account of his great abilities and high character. Lucilla accompanied M. Aurelius to the East at the period of the rebellion of Avidius Cassius; and after her father's death, was treated with much distinction by her brother, Commodus; but being jealous of the superior honours paid to his empress, Crispina, and eager to get rid of a husband, whom she despised, as far inferior to herself, she engaged in a plot against the li
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Me'lito (search)
the same persecution, Melito composed his Apologia,which, as it was addressed to Aurelius alone, appears to have been written after the death of Lucius Verus, in A. D. 169. The Chronicon of Eusebius places its presentation in A. D. 169-170 : it must have been written then or between those years and A. D. 180, in which Aurelius himsA. D. 169-170 : it must have been written then or between those years and A. D. 180, in which Aurelius himself died [AURELIUS MARCUS]. The Chronicon Paschale seems to ascribe to Melito two apologies, one presented to Aurelius and Verus, A. D. 165, the other to Aurelius alone, A. D. 169. Tillemont is disposed to place the Apology as late as the year 175; Pearson and Dodwell between 170 and 175; and Basnage (Annales Politic. Eccles.) and A. D. 169. Tillemont is disposed to place the Apology as late as the year 175; Pearson and Dodwell between 170 and 175; and Basnage (Annales Politic. Eccles.) and Lardner as late as A. D. 177. The time, place, and manner of Melito's death are not accurately and certainly known: from the silence of Polycrates (apud Euseb. l.c.) it may be inferred that he was not a Martyr; the place of his death may be conjectured from that of his interment, which Polycrates states to have been Sardes; and as
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), Polycarpus (search)
tioner was ordered to despatch him with a sword. On his striking him with it so great a quantity of blood flowed from the wound as to quench the flames, which were, however, resuscitated, in order to consume his lifeless body. His ashes were collected by the pious care of the Christians of his flock, and deposited in a suitable place of interment. The day and year of Polycarp's martyrdom are involved in considerable doubt. Samuel Petit places it in A. D. 175; Usher, Pagi, and Bollandus, in A. D. 169 ; Eusebius (Chronicon) places it earlier, in the seventh year of Marcus Aurelius, who acceded to the throne, 7th March, A. D. 161; Scaliger, Le Moyne, and Cave, place it in A. D. 167; Tillemont in 166; the Chronicon Puschalein the consulship of Aelianus and Pastor, A. D. 163; and Pearson, who differs widely from all other critics, in A. D. 147, in the reign of Titus Antoninus Pius. Pearson brings various reasons in support of his opinion, which reasons are examined by Tillemont in one of h
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
Priscus Sene'cio, Q. So'sius> consul A. D. 169, with P. Coelius Apollinaris (Fasti).
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology (ed. William Smith), (search)
L. Aure'lius Verus the colleague of M. Aurelius in the empire, A. D. 161-169. His original name was L. Ceionius Commodus, under which head his life is given [COMMODUS, No. 4, Vol. I. p. 817a.]; but as a coin of him has been omitted in that place, it is inserted below.