Helvius Cinna

Gaius Helvius Cinna († 44 BC in Rome ) was a Roman poet and belonged to the circle of Neoteriker. He was a friend of Catullus and was with him in the cohors praetoria of Gaius Memmius, as this 57 BC governor of the province of Bithynia et Pontus.

Many scientists believe the poet Cinna is equated with the same tribunes of the year 44 BC This applied, two of his colleagues, Lucius and Gaius Flavius ​​Caesetius Epidius Marullus to dismiss them, as they were removed King diadems of statues of Caesar. Due to a mix-up with Lucius Cornelius Cinna, he was murdered in turmoil at the funeral for Caesar.

As a poet Cinna was under the influence of Parthenius, which is reflected in the choice of material of his Zmyrna eg. The incest motif ( love of father and daughter ) probably attracted by its unusual opportunities psychological treatment. The young Gaius Asinius Pollio, he wrote a Propemptikon to conduct on its journey to Greece - this form of individually addressed seal has become rapidly popular. Completely preserved only is the Callimachus nachgedichtetes epigram.