Publius Syrus was a Roman dramatic poet of the 1st century BC.
Publius Syrus was a Roman dramatic poet of the 1st century BC.
He is credited with the creation of a type of comedy known as 'Atellan Mime', which was popular in ancient Rome.
Although not much is known about his life, it is known that his works influenced the development of Roman theater and that he was highly respected in his time..