Phaedrus, whose full name was Gaius Julius Phaedrus, was born in Central Macedonia and lived during the 1st century AD and the early 2nd century AD. He is renowned for adapting the fable genre, traditionally Greek, into Latin. His fables, written in sapphic verse, are notable for their conciseness, clarity, and often a touch of irony and social criticism disguised in animal allegories. Phaedrus used animal figures to comment on Roman society of his time, injustices, and human nature, offering moral teachings in an accessible and memorable way. His works influenced later generations of writers.