Epilycus ( Greek: Ἐπίλυκος) was an Athenian comic poet of the Old Comedy. He is mentioned by an ancient grammarian in connection with Aristophanes and Philyllius. Of his play Kôraliskos, a few fragments are preserved. [1]
An epic poet of the same name, a brother of the comic poet Crates, is mentioned in the Suda. [2]
References
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain: Philip Smith (1870).
"Epilycus". In
Smith, William (ed.).
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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Epilycus ( Greek: Ἐπίλυκος) was an Athenian comic poet of the Old Comedy. He is mentioned by an ancient grammarian in connection with Aristophanes and Philyllius. Of his play Kôraliskos, a few fragments are preserved. [1]
An epic poet of the same name, a brother of the comic poet Crates, is mentioned in the Suda. [2]
References
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the
public domain: Philip Smith (1870).
"Epilycus". In
Smith, William (ed.).
Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
Footnotes
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|---|---|
| National | |
| People | |