The gens Tigellia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Almost no members of this
gens are mentioned by Roman writers, but a few are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenTigellius seems to belong to a class of gentilicia formed from
cognomina using the double-diminutive suffix -ellius.[1] The precise origin of the name is not apparent, as there seems to be no surname Tigus, or any corresponding word in
Latin.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Tigellius Sardus, a popular singer and flutist, was a grandson of
Cicero's friend Phamea. Cicero describes the two of them as a pair of worthless "Sardinians for sale" in a letter written to his friend, Marcus Fadius Gallus, in 45 BC. He should perhaps be distinguished from the singing teacher and would-be satirist.[2][3]
Marcus Tigellius Hermogenes, a singing teacher who fancied himself a talented writer, but whose lack of skill was readily apparent. He became a vehement critic of his contemporary,
Horace,
whose satires were a particular object of Hermogenes' ire. He might be the same person as the singer Tigellius Sardus, mentioned by
Cicero, but in some instances, Horace refers to "Tigellius", and in others "Hermogenes", as though distinguishing them.[4][5][6]
Tigellia Restuta, buried in a second-century tomb at Rome, built by her son, Marcus Tigellius Restutus.[7]
Marcus Tigellius Restutus, dedicated a second-century tomb at Rome for his mother, Tigellia Restuta.[7]
The gens Tigellia was an obscure
plebeian family at
ancient Rome. Almost no members of this
gens are mentioned by Roman writers, but a few are known from inscriptions.
Origin
The
nomenTigellius seems to belong to a class of gentilicia formed from
cognomina using the double-diminutive suffix -ellius.[1] The precise origin of the name is not apparent, as there seems to be no surname Tigus, or any corresponding word in
Latin.
Members
This list includes abbreviated
praenomina. For an explanation of this practice, see
filiation.
Tigellius Sardus, a popular singer and flutist, was a grandson of
Cicero's friend Phamea. Cicero describes the two of them as a pair of worthless "Sardinians for sale" in a letter written to his friend, Marcus Fadius Gallus, in 45 BC. He should perhaps be distinguished from the singing teacher and would-be satirist.[2][3]
Marcus Tigellius Hermogenes, a singing teacher who fancied himself a talented writer, but whose lack of skill was readily apparent. He became a vehement critic of his contemporary,
Horace,
whose satires were a particular object of Hermogenes' ire. He might be the same person as the singer Tigellius Sardus, mentioned by
Cicero, but in some instances, Horace refers to "Tigellius", and in others "Hermogenes", as though distinguishing them.[4][5][6]
Tigellia Restuta, buried in a second-century tomb at Rome, built by her son, Marcus Tigellius Restutus.[7]
Marcus Tigellius Restutus, dedicated a second-century tomb at Rome for his mother, Tigellia Restuta.[7]