Albinus was well acquainted with Greek literature, and wrote in that language a poem and a Roman history, the latter of which is mentioned by several ancient writers. Polybius speaks of him as a vain, arid lightheaded man, who disparaged his own people, and was indifferently devoted to the study of Greek literature.[8] He relates a tale of him and Cato the Elder, who reproved Albinus sharply because in the preface to his history he begged the pardon of his readers, if he should make any mistakes in writing in a foreign language; Cato reminded him that he was not compelled to write at all, but that if he chose to write, he had no business to ask for the indulgence of his readers. This tale is also related by Aulus Gellius,[9]Macrobius,[10]Plutarch,[11] and the Suda.[12] Polybius also relates that he retreated to Thebes, when the battle was fought at Phocis, on the plea of indisposition, but afterwards wrote an account of it to the Senate as if he had been present.[13]
Cicero speaks with rather more respect of his literary merits; he calls him a "learned man" (doctus homo).[14] Macrobius quotes a passage from the first book of the Annals of Albinus respecting Brutus, and as he uses the words of Albinus, it has been supposed that the Greek history may have been translated into Latin.[15] A work of Albinus, on the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, is referred to by Servius, and the author of the work "De Origine Gentis Romanae".[16][17]
aulus, postumius, albinus, consul, aulus, postumius, albinus, statesman, roman, republic, notably, consul, also, historian, wrote, annals, greek, apparently, aulus, postumius, albinus, luscus, praetor, consul, with, lucius, licinius, lucullus, colleague, were,. Aulus Postumius Albinus was a statesman of the Roman Republic notably consul in 151 BC He was also a historian and wrote the Annals in Greek Apparently the son of Aulus Postumius Albinus Luscus he was praetor in 155 BC and consul in 151 BC with Lucius Licinius Lucullus 1 2 He and his colleague were thrown into prison by the tribunes for conducting the levies with too much severity 3 4 5 He was one of the ambassadors sent in 153 BC to make peace between Attalus and Prusias and accompanied Lucius Mummius Achaicus into Greece in 146 BC as one of his legates 6 There was a statue erected to his honor on the isthmus 7 Albinus was well acquainted with Greek literature and wrote in that language a poem and a Roman history the latter of which is mentioned by several ancient writers Polybius speaks of him as a vain arid lightheaded man who disparaged his own people and was indifferently devoted to the study of Greek literature 8 He relates a tale of him and Cato the Elder who reproved Albinus sharply because in the preface to his history he begged the pardon of his readers if he should make any mistakes in writing in a foreign language Cato reminded him that he was not compelled to write at all but that if he chose to write he had no business to ask for the indulgence of his readers This tale is also related by Aulus Gellius 9 Macrobius 10 Plutarch 11 and the Suda 12 Polybius also relates that he retreated to Thebes when the battle was fought at Phocis on the plea of indisposition but afterwards wrote an account of it to the Senate as if he had been present 13 Cicero speaks with rather more respect of his literary merits he calls him a learned man doctus homo 14 Macrobius quotes a passage from the first book of the Annals of Albinus respecting Brutus and as he uses the words of Albinus it has been supposed that the Greek history may have been translated into Latin 15 A work of Albinus on the arrival of Aeneas in Italy is referred to by Servius and the author of the work De Origine Gentis Romanae 16 17 See also EditPostumia gensReferences Edit Cicero Acad ii 45 Polybius xxxiii 1 Livy Epit 48 Polybius xxxv 3 Orosius iv 21 Polybius xxxiii 11 Cicero Epistulae ad Atticum xiii 30 32 Polybius xl 6 Aulus Gellius xi 8 Macrobius Preface to Saturnalia Plutarch Cato 12 Suda s v Aὖlos Postomios Smith William 1867 Aulus Postumius Albinus 18 in Smith William ed Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology vol 1 Boston Little Brown and Company p 92 archived from the original on 2011 06 06 retrieved 2008 06 15 Cicero Acad ii 45 Brut 21 Macrobius Saturnalia ii 16 Servius ad Virg Aen ix 710 Krause Vitae et Fragm Veterum Historicorum Romanorum p 127 amp c Preceded byMarcus Claudius MarcellusLucius Valerius Flaccus Roman consul151 BC With Lucius Licinius Lucullus Succeeded byTitus Quinctius FlamininusMarcus Acilius Balbus This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Smith William ed 1870 Albinus 18 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology Vol 1 p 92 External links EditHistoricorum Romanorum reliquiae Hermannus Peter ed vol 1 in aedibus B G Teubneri Lipsiae 1914 pagg 49 50 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aulus Postumius Albinus consul 151 BC amp oldid 1065804188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
