Ancus
historical figure · 3 works · 3 mentions · 3 anchored passages
boastful Ancus · good Ancus
in the texts
De Rerum Natura
Ancus Marcius, legendary early king of Rome, cited as an example of a good man who nevertheless died.
"Lo, even good Ancus left
A better man than thou, O worthless hind;
The sunshine with his eyes, in divers things
Letters to Lucilius
Legendary Roman king, grandson of Numa, said to have had no father
Ancus is said to have had no father, being the grandson of Numa.