Silius Italicus [SEP] manner of death
the Younger, which is a description of the poet's life written on the occasion of his suicide, some inscriptions, and several epigrams by the poet Martial. Silius is believed to have been born between AD 23 and 35, but his birthplace has not been securely identified. Italica, in the Roman province of Hispania, (modern Spain), was once considered the prime candidate, based on his cognomen Italicus, but, if that were the case, Latin usage would have demanded the form "Italicensis", and
Silius Italicus
Silius Italicus, in full Tiberius Catius Asconius Silius Italicus (c. 28 – c. 103 CE), was a Roman consul, orator, and Latin epic poet of the 1st century CE (Silver Age of Latin literature). His only surviving work is the 17-book "Punica", an epic poem about the Second Punic War and the longest surviving poem in Latin at over 12,000 lines.
Life.
Life Sources and birthplace.
The sources for the life of Silius Italicus are primarily Letter 3.7 of Pliny