FTP, name this Roman poet who wrote an epic about the war between Caesar and Pompey entitled De bellum civile.
He was made a quaestor in 62 CE, the same year won a prize at the Neronian games for reciting a poem in praise of Nero.  He was introduced to court life by his mentor Cornutus, though he fell out of favor with the emperor after the publication of his De incendio urbis.  In 65 CE, he was obliged to commit suicide for taking part in Piso's conspiracy.  FTP, name this Roman poet who wrote an epic about the war between Caesar and Pompey entitled De bellum civile.
He was made a quaestor in 62 CE, the same year won a prize at the Neronian games for reciting a poem in praise of Nero.  
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus