He was born in what we know today as the city of Assisi to a family in the equestrian order of Roman society, which unfortunately was ruined in 41 BC at the end of the Perugian Wars. After the death of his father, his mother brought him to Rome where he was to embark upon a career in law. He however revealed himself to be an able poet and in 28 BC he published his first book Elegie, dedicated to Cynthia, the woman he loved. Though she was not his first love, he previously sang the praises of Licinna, a slave girl; his encounter with Cynthia was certainly the most significant event in his lifetime. As Apuleius recounts, Cynthia’s real name was actually Hostia and she was quite a fascinating woman, perhaps older than Propertius. She was also said to be a well educated and worldly woman who loved dancing and poetry and was also not a stranger to amorous encounters. Though she was most likely unfaithful to Propertius, she nevertheless reigned over the poet’s heart. They remained companions until her death in 20 BC. Despite the fact that the last two elegies in the third book hint at a definitive separation between the two, in reality not even death could keep Cynthia too far from the poet’s heart and mind. With the success of his first book, Maecenas, the well-known Roman statesman invited Propertius to join his literary circle where Propertius met the most famous poets of the time including Virgil and Ovid, where he recited his poetry. He had a difficult rapport with Horace, due to their differing