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Lucan (M. Annaeus Lucanus, 39-65 CE), son of wealthy M.

Annaeus Mela and nephew of Seneca, was born at Corduba (Cordova) in Spain and was brought as a baby to Rome.

In 60 CE at a festival in Emperor Nero's honour Lucan praised him in a panegyric and was promoted to one or two minor offices.

But having defeated Nero in