Tarpa
Tarpa, ae, v. Maecius.
Tarpa, s. Maeciusno. II.
Tarpa, (16) æ, m. , surnom romain ; nott Mæcius Tarpa, critique du temps dʼAuguste : Hor. S. 1, 10, 38.
Tarpa , Sp. Mae'cius
was engaged by Pompeius to select the plays that were acted at his games exhibited in B. C. 55 (Cic. Fam. 7.1). Tarpa was likewise employed by Augustus as a dramatic censor. (Hor. Serm. 1.10. 38, Ars Poet. 386; Weichert, Poet. Lat. p. 334.)
Tarpa , Sp. Maecius
A Roman of literary taste, who selected the plays given at the celebration of Pompey's games in B.C. 55; and who afterwards was made censor over the public readings of the poets in the Collegium Poetarum under Augustus (Cic. Ad Fam. vii. 1; Hor. A. P. 287).