Book 1 — CHAPTER III.
Reading edition
The Introduction of Greek Literature—Livius and Naevius (240-204 B.C.).
Introduction of Greek literature to Rome—Its first translators—Livius Andronicus—His translation of the Odyssey, Tragedies, &c.—Cn. Naevius—Inventor of Praetextae—Style—A politician—Writer of the first national epic poem—His exile and death—Cicero's opinion of him— His epitaph.