person
Fannius
also: Fannius
A self-promoting poetaster who circulates his book-cases and portrait-bust unbidden, contrasted with Horace's reluctance to recite.
Reading notes
- The Satires §1.4 Lucky Fannius
A vain poetaster who has his book-boxes and portrait-bust distributed unasked — the self-promotion Horace contrasts with his own reluctance to recite.