Callicter Epigrammaticus 1./2. Jh. n. Chr
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- Name:
- Callicter Epigrammaticus 1./2. Jh. n. Chr
- Alt names:
- Καλλικτήρ
Callicter, of Manesium
Cillactor, Epigrammaticus
Kallikter, Epigrammatiker
Killaktor, Epigrammatiker
Callicter, Epigrammaticus
- Field of activity:
- Epigrammatist
- Notes:
- AP 5.29,45
11.2,5-6,118-122,333
TLG Canon of Greek Authors and Works, Third Edition, pg 88.
Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Vol 1,
1867, p. 570: "Callicter.. a Greek poet,the author of four epigrams of little merit in the
Greek Anthology...."
Brill's New Pauly: "Writer of epigrams, possibly from the 1st or 2nd
cent. AD, to whom are ascribed the satirical two-line epigrams from the Anth. Pal. 11,2
5
6
and, according to Planudes, 333. The epigrams against doctors, 11,118-122, are probably his
also
Planudes however assigns them to Nicarchus. The erotic poems Anth. Pal. 5,29 and 45 are
attributed to the name Cillactor
the rarity of both names, not attested elsewhere and still
of uncertain form, argues in favour of identification with C..." Albiani, Maria Grazia
(Bologna). "Callicter." Brill's New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and
Helmuth Schneider . Brill, 2009. Brill Online. Tufts University Library. 20 January 2009
- Author info:
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