Marcus Actorius Naso Explained

Marcus Actorius Naso (fl. 1st century BCE) seems to have written a life of Julius Caesar, or a history of his times, which is quoted by Suetonius.^{[1] [2]}

Although we have very little evidence to go on, it seems probable he was anti-Caesar in tone.^[3]

The time at which he lived is uncertain, but from the way in which he is referred to by Suetonius, he would almost seem to have been a contemporary of Caesar.^[4]

Notes and References

1. [Suetonius]
2. Book: Mellor, Ronald . Historians of Ancient Rome: An Anthology of Major Writings . . 2004 . 350 . 0-415-97108-X.
3. Deutsch. Monroe E.. 1922 . Notes on Suetonius "Iulius" 52.1 . The Classical Journal. XVII . 161–162. Classical Association of the Middle West and South. 2009-04-11.
4. Encyclopedia: Smith . William . William Smith (lexicographer) . Actorius Naso, M. . Smith . William . . 1 . 17 . Boston, MA . 1867 . https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/moa/acl3129.0001.001/32?page=root;size=100;view=image .