Propertius
Propertius was a Roman poet of the Augustan age, best known for four books of Latin elegies. He is regarded as a major figure in the Roman tradition of love elegy, alongside Tibullus and the later Ovid.
Little is known with certainty about his life beyond what can be inferred from his poetry. He
Propertius wrote four books of elegies, composed in the elegiac couplet. The centerpiece of his work is
Stylistically, Propertius combines refined diction with brisk narrative and psychological insight. His use of myth and
Propertius exerted a lasting influence on Roman poetry, helping shape the conventions of elegiac verse and