A savage verse invective against the eunuch Eutropius, who rose from slavery to become consul in the eastern empire. Claudian's most vicious poem — personal, political, and deliberately humiliating.
Start ReadingA book of Claudian's invective against Eutropius, the eunuch who became consul — Claudian's outraged assault on an office-holder he considered a disgrace.
A book of Claudian's invective against Eutropius, the eunuch who became consul — Claudian's outraged assault on an office-holder he considered a disgrace.