Born: 348, Spain (either at Saragossa, Tarragona, or Calahorra).

Died: Probably circa 413.

Prudentius (whose name is sometimes shown with a prefix of “Marcus”), was evidently born into the upper class. After working as a lawyer, he served a judge. At age 57, he retired and began to write sacred poetry. His works include:

• Liber Cathemerinon
• Liber Peristephanon
• Apotheosis
• Hamartigenia
• Psychomachia
• Libri contra Symmachum
• Dittochæon