Hegesianax Alexandrinus 2. Jh. v. Chr
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- Name:
- Hegesianax Alexandrinus 2. Jh. v. Chr
- Abbr:
- Hegesian.
- Alt names:
- Ἡγησιάναξ
Hegesianax, Alexandrinus
Cephalio, of Gergithes
Cephalon, of Gergithes
Hegesianax, Astronomus
Hegesianax, Dichter
Hegesianax, Epicus
Hegesianax, Grammatiker
Hegesianax, Historiker
Hegesianax, Troadis
Hegesianax, of Alexandria Troas
Hegesianax, von Alexandreia
Hegesianax, von der Troas
Kephaliōn, ho Gergithios
Kephalon, der Gergithier
Kephalōn, ho Gergithios
Hegesianax, Epicus
Hegesian.
- Field of activity:
- Historian
Epic Poet
Grammarian
- Notes:
- TLG Canon of Greek Authors and Works, Third Edition,
Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Vol , 1867, p. 1:
Brill's New Pauly: "Hegesianax of Alexandra,Lived under Antiochus III of Antioch (222-187 BC) and became the king's ‘friend’ (phílos,
SH 464) when he gave him his poetry. ...Grammarian, author of the work ‘On the Style of Democritus’ and ‘On the Poetic Style’ as well as
astronomical-mythological poetry (Phainómena, SH fr. 465-467
in total five hexameters have been passed down, but the allocation is uncertain
... H. is the oldest known author of the ‘Trojan histories’ (Trōïká), perhaps also cited under the name Historíai.......
with further bibliographical references) that were published under the fictitious name Cephalon (or Cephalium) of Gergis....."
Fornaro, Sotera (Sassari).Hegesianax." Brill’s New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and , Helmuth Schneider.
Brill Online, 2013. Reference. Tufts University Library.
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