Who was Seneca the Younger's famous nephew?
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus
Gaius Octavius
Marcus Antonius
Julius Caesar
Answer
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus was Seneca the Younger's famous nephew. He was a Roman poet, playwright, and politician. He is best known for his epic poem Pharsalia, which tells the story of the civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. Lucanus was also a friend and supporter of the emperor Nero, but he was eventually executed by Nero for alleged treason.
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