Aurelius Opillus was a Roman physicianPliny 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 The Perseus Project is a digital library project of Tufts University, which assembles digital collections of humanities resources. Version 4.0 is also known as the "Perseus Hopper", and it is hosted by the Department of Classical Studies. The proj ...

etrieved 2015-04-12/ref> who taught at Rome, first philosophy, then rhetoric, then grammar. He is placed next in order to

Saevius Nicanor Saevius Nicanor () is mentioned by Suetonius as the first grammarian who acquired fame and honour as a teacher among the Romans. He probably lived in the 3rd or 2nd century BC. He was the author of commentaries, the greater portion of which was s ...

Suetonius Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus (), commonly referred to as Suetonius ( ; c. AD 69 – after AD 122), was a Roman historian who wrote during the early Imperial era of the Roman Empire. His most important surviving work is a set of biographies ...

. He gave up his school on the condemnation of

Rutilius Rufus Publius Rutilius Rufus (158 BCafter 78 BC) was a Roman statesman, soldier, orator and historian of the Rutilia ''gens'', as well as a great-uncle of Gaius Julius Caesar (through his sister Rutilia, Caesar's maternal grandmother). He achieved the ...

in 92 BC. He later accompanied Rufus to

Smyrna Smyrna ( ; grc, Σμύρνη, Smýrnē, or , ) was a Greek city located at a strategic point on the Aegean coast of Anatolia. Due to its advantageous port conditions, its ease of defence, and its good inland connections, Smyrna rose to promi ...

, where they grew old together as friends.

Works

''Musæ'' in nine parts, which was also referred to by

Aulus Gellius Aulus Gellius (c. 125after 180 AD) was a Roman author and grammarian, who was probably born and certainly brought up in Rome. He was educated in Athens, after which he returned to Rome. He is famous for his ''Attic Nights'', a commonplace book, or ...

. Another work is named ''Pinax''.

References

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