[3511] A Dithyrambic poet, a native of Cythera, or, according to some, of Heraclea in Pontus. During the latter part of his life he resided at the court of the younger Dionysius, tyrant of Sicily, and died B.C. 380, at the age of 55. Of his poems, only a few fragments are left.
[3512] One of the great Tragic Poets of Greece, born at Salamis B.C. 480. Of his Tragedies, eighteen are still extant, out of seventy-five, or, according to some accounts, ninety-two, which he originally wrote.
[3513] See end of B. viii.
[3514] Nothing positive seems to be known of this author, who is mentioned in Chapters [11], [24], and [25] of the present Book as having written on Precious Stones. It is possible that he may have been the architect mentioned in B. xxxvi. c. [14]. Hardouin would identify him with a Comic writer of Olynthus, of this name.
[3515] See end of B. iii.
[3516] See end of B. xii.
[3517] See end of B. x.
[3518] A Roman senator, who wrote a work on Fishing, in 26 Books, one on Hydromancy or aquatic divination, and other works connected with history. It is probably from a work of his, “On Rivers,” that Plutarch quotes. See Chapters [11] and [23] of the present Book.
[3519] Author of a “Periplus,” and of a poem “on the Fabulous forms of Men,” both mentioned by Tzetzes. See Chapters [11], [23], [24], and [51] of this Book.