A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

a freedman and paramour of Domitia, the aunt of Nero, accused Agrippina of plotting against her son Nero, A. D. 56. Agrippina, however, on this occasion, obtained from Nero the punishment of her accusers, and Atimetus accordingly was put to death. (Tac. Ann. 13.19, 21, 22.)