Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (November 3, 39 AD – April 30, 65 AD), better known in
English as
Lucan , was a
Roman poet, born in Corduba (modern-day
Córdoba), in the
Hispania Baetica. Despite his short life, he is regarded as one of the outstanding figures of the Imperial Latin period. His youth and speed of composition set him apart from other poets.