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Caerellia

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Caerellia (fl. 1st c. BCE) was a Roman lady distinguished for her philosophical pursuits. A friend of Cicero, she was accused by Quintus Fufius Calenus of having an affair with him, the truthfulness of which is unknown. She was quite wealthy and had large possessions in Asia.[1]

References

  1. ^ Smith, William (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. Vol. 1. Boston, Little. p. 535.