The Hirtii probably came from Ferentinum, a town of the Hernici.[3] The Hernici were an ancient Italic people, closely related to the Latins; they lived southeast of Latium. During the first two centuries of the Republic, they were frequently allied with, sometimes opposed to the Romans; in the course of the third century BC they seem to have been absorbed into the Roman state, and received Roman citizenship.[4]
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This list includes abbreviated praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see filiation.
Aulus Hirtius, father of the consul.
Aulus Hirtius A. f., legate of Julius Caesar in Gaul, BC 58, possibly praetor or praefectus urbi afterward. Hirtius maintained frequent correspondence with Caesar, and spent time with Cicero and his family, attempting to reconcile the rival statesmen. After Caesar's murder, he continued to mediate between the emerging Roman factions, and his moderation earned him great respect. Consul in 43, he became attached to Octavian's faction, and defeated Marcus Antonius at the Battle of Mutina, but was slain in the fighting.[2]
Hirtia A. f., sister of the consul, was a potential bride for Cicero in 46 BC. He declined her on the ground that he could not devote his energies both to philosophy and a wife; but as he married Publilia shortly thereafter, it seems likely that Cicero was more concerned with obtaining a younger, more beautiful, and wealthier bride.[5][2]
Aulus Hirtius A. f., censor or quinquennalis during the reign of Augustus, repaired or restored the walls of Ferentinum. He may have been a son of the consul, but this identification is uncertain.[3][6]
Johann Caspar von Orelli, Inscriptionum Latinarum Selectarum Collectio (Collection of Select Latin Inscriptions, 1828).
Johann Heinrich Westphal, Die Römische Kampagne: in topographischer und antiquarischer Hinsicht (Campagna di Roma, in Topographic and Antiquarian Respects), Berlin (1829).
Oxford Classical Dictionary, N. G. L. Hammond and H. H. Scullard, eds., Clarendon Press, Oxford (Second Edition, 1970).
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hirtia, gens, gens, hirtia, hīrtia, plebeian, family, ancient, rome, most, distinguished, member, gens, under, republic, aulus, hirtius, consul, aureus, aulus, hirtius, depicting, caesar, third, consulship, contents, origin, members, also, references, bibliogr. The gens Hirtia Hirtia 1 was a plebeian family at ancient Rome The most distinguished member of the gens under the Republic was Aulus Hirtius consul in 43 BC 2 Aureus of Aulus Hirtius depicting Caesar in his third consulship Contents 1 Origin 2 Members 3 See also 4 References 5 BibliographyOrigin editThe Hirtii probably came from Ferentinum a town of the Hernici 3 The Hernici were an ancient Italic people closely related to the Latins they lived southeast of Latium During the first two centuries of the Republic they were frequently allied with sometimes opposed to the Romans in the course of the third century BC they seem to have been absorbed into the Roman state and received Roman citizenship 4 Members editThis list includes abbreviated praenomina For an explanation of this practice see filiation Aulus Hirtius father of the consul Aulus Hirtius A f legate of Julius Caesar in Gaul BC 58 possibly praetor or praefectus urbi afterward Hirtius maintained frequent correspondence with Caesar and spent time with Cicero and his family attempting to reconcile the rival statesmen After Caesar s murder he continued to mediate between the emerging Roman factions and his moderation earned him great respect Consul in 43 he became attached to Octavian s faction and defeated Marcus Antonius at the Battle of Mutina but was slain in the fighting 2 Hirtia A f sister of the consul was a potential bride for Cicero in 46 BC He declined her on the ground that he could not devote his energies both to philosophy and a wife but as he married Publilia shortly thereafter it seems likely that Cicero was more concerned with obtaining a younger more beautiful and wealthier bride 5 2 Aulus Hirtius A f censor or quinquennalis during the reign of Augustus repaired or restored the walls of Ferentinum He may have been a son of the consul but this identification is uncertain 3 6 See also editList of Roman gentesReferences edit Chapter 3 Charles E Bennett 1907 The Latin Language a historical outline of its sounds inflections and syntax Allyn amp Bacon Boston a b c Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology vol II p 496 Aulus Hirtius a b Orelli Select Latin Inscriptions n 589 Oxford Classical Dictionary 2nd Ed p 505 Hernici Jerome Against Jovinianus i 38 Westphal p 84 Bibliography editEusebius Sophronius Hieronymus St Jerome Adversus Jovinianum Against Jovinianus Johann Caspar von Orelli Inscriptionum Latinarum Selectarum Collectio Collection of Select Latin Inscriptions 1828 Johann Heinrich Westphal Die Romische Kampagne in topographischer und antiquarischer Hinsicht Campagna di Roma in Topographic and Antiquarian Respects Berlin 1829 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology William Smith ed Little Brown and Company Boston 1849 Oxford Classical Dictionary N G L Hammond and H H Scullard eds Clarendon Press Oxford Second Edition 1970 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hirtia gens amp oldid 1063621265, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
