馬庫斯·特倫提烏斯·瓦羅
Marcus Terentius Varro
Marcus Terentius Varro
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Roman Scholar
Third Great Light of Rome
Biography
Marcus Terentius Varro (116–27 BC) was a Roman polymath and a prolific author. He is regarded as ancient Rome's greatest scholar, and was described by Petrarch as "the third great light of Rome" (after Virgil and Cicero). He is sometimes called Varro Reatinus ("Varro of Rieti") to distinguish him from his younger contemporary Varro Atacinus ("Varro of Atax").
Inspiring Quote
"Man is the only animal that speaks, but also the only animal that lies."
—— De Lingua Latina
