Dionysios Iambos
Dionysios Iambos ( Greek Διονύσιος ὁ Ἴαμβος ) was a Greek grammarian from Alexandria . He is known as the teacher of Aristophanes of Byzantium and as the author of a work περὶ διαλέκτων ("dialects"), which has not survived . His period of activity probably falls in the late 3rd century BC. The epithet ὁ Ἴαμβος ("the jamb poet") indicates that he also wrote poetry.
literature
- Hans Gärtner : Dionysios 23. In: The Little Pauly (KlP). Volume 2, Stuttgart 1967, column 71.
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| SURNAME | Dionysios Iambos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Alexandrian grammarian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | uncertain: 3rd century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | uncertain: 3rd century BC Chr. |