Ancient Roman tragic dramatists

Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BCE–65 CE)

Quintus Ennius (; ) was a writer and poet who lived during the Roman Republic. He is often considered the father of Roman poetry. He was born in the small town of Rudiae, located near modern Lecce (ancient Calabria, today Salento), a town founded by the Messapians, and could speak Greek as well as Latin and Oscan (his native language). Although only fragments of his works survive, his influence in Latin literature was significant, particularly in his use of Greek literary models.

3rd-century BC Greco-Roman dramatist and epic poet

ancient Roman dramatist

Roman poet and literary scholar (170–c.86 BC)

Marcus Pacuvius (; 220 – ) was an ancient Roman tragic poet. He is regarded as the greatest of their tragedians prior to Lucius Accius.

1st century BC Roman politician and writer

Roman playwright (late 2nd/early 3rd century AD)

1st century Roman dramatist