Here's a modern(ish) statue of Quintilian in Spain where he was born.
Teacher/Celebrity, he taught some of the most powerful people in Rome the art of rhetoric.
Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speaking - how to get people to do what you want.
It's an important skill still necessary for many professions today, especially Law and Politics.
In our story, Quintilian must first send Hadrian to a Grammaticus to learn all about the art of writing well.
Hadrian will be studying Homer's Odyssey: we focus on one of the most famous episodes: the story of the Cyclops.
How will Odysseus escape the terrifying giant, and save his men from a horrible fate?
You'll find out in Year 8.