Crates, ca. 360 B.C.-ca. 280 B.C

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tlg0336
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LCCN n 96104516
Name:
Crates, ca. 360 B.C.-ca. 280 B.C
Abbr:
Crates Theb.
Alt names:
Κράτης,
Crates, Philosophus
Crates, Poeta
Crates, of Thebes
Crates, de Tebes
Cratès, de Thèbes
Krates
Krates, der Kyniker
Krates, Schüler des Diogenes von Sinope
Krates, Kyniker
Cratete, di Tebe
Cratete, Filosofo Cinico
Cratete, Scolaro di Diogene di Sinope
Crates, de Tebas
Kratēs
Crates Thebanus, Poeta Philosophus
Crates Theb.
Field of activity:
Tragic Poet
Cynic
Philosopher
Notes:
Die Kynikerbriefe, 1994: v. 2, p. ix, etc. (Crates
Krates
Cratetis Thebani)
Brockh. Enz., 1970: under Krates (Krates von Theben, ca. 360-280 B.C.
Schüler des Diogenes von Sinope
Begründer d. stoischen Philosophie)
New cath. enc., c1967: under Cynics (Crates, native of Thebes, fl. 328 B.C.)
TLG Canon of Greek Authors and Works, Third Edition, p. 109
Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Vol 1, 1867, p. 885: "Crates, of Thebes, the son of Ascondus, repaired to Athens, where he became a scholar of the Cynic Diogenes...."
Brill's New Pauly: "Crates, 4, of Thebes, cynical philosopher, Diogenes of Sinope's student, Cynical philosopher, Diogenes [14] of Sinope's student, probably alive from 368/365-288/285 (Diog. Laert. 6,85-93 whose vita is the source for most of the biographical information places his main working years in the 113th Ol. = 328-325 BC). A member of one of the richest families in Thebes, C. became one of the best known Cynics...." Goulet-Cazé, Marie-Odile (Antony). "Crates." Brill's New Pauly. Antiquity volumes edited by: Hubert Cancik and Helmuth Schneider . Brill, 2008. Brill Online.
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