Aurelius Opilius

Aurelius Opillus was a Roman physician[1] who taught at Rome, first philosophy, then rhetoric, then grammar. He is placed next in order to Saevius Nicanor by Suetonius.[2]

He gave up his school on the condemnation of Rutilius Rufus in 92 BC. He later accompanied Rufus to Smyrna, where they grew old together as friends.[2]

Works

Musæ in nine parts, which was also referred to by Aulus Gellius. Another work is named Pinax.[2]

References
  1. Pliny the Elder, The Natural History CHAP. 81. (20.)—REMARKABLE FACTS RELATIVE TO ANIMALS - John Bostock, M.D., F.R.S., H.T. Riley, Esq., B.A., Ed. Plin. Nat. 28.81 (footnote 17). Perseus Project [Retrieved 2015-04-12]
  2. W. Ramsey - Professor of Humanity University of Glasgow (1873). A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Volume 3. J. Murray, 1873. Retrieved 2015-04-12.


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