Hegesandros of Delphi
Hegesandros ( ancient Greek Ἡγήσανδρος ) was a Greek writer and anecdote collector from Delphi . His life dates are not known, his lifetime is mostly in the 2nd century BC. BC. A time limit for his work is offered by the Rhodian politician Rhodophon, whom he mentioned , whose activity also with Polybius for the years 172–167 BC. Is demonstrable.
Hegesandros wrote the work Hypomnemata ( Ὑπομνήματα , German about "memories"), a collection of mostly unsecured anecdotes about famous Greeks, such as kings, philosophers or courtesans, adorned with information on customs, art and nature. The work was later quoted several times by the colored writer Athenaios , who is also the source for Hegesandros' homeland Delphi. Hegesander was also mentioned in Hesych and in the Suda .
literature
- Felix Jacoby : Hegesandros 4. In: Paulys Realencyclopädie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume VII, 2, Stuttgart 1912, Col. 2600-2602.
- Sotera Fornaro: Hegesandros 2. In: The New Pauly (DNP). Volume 5, Metzler, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-476-01475-4 , column 235.
Remarks
- ↑ Hegesander: Entry in Pierer's Universal Lexikon, Volume 8. Altenburg 1859, p. 161 on zeno.org
- ↑ Oxford Reference: Hegesander
- ^ Lexicon of Greek Grammarians of Antiquity: Hegesander
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Hegesandros |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hegesander, Ἡγήσανδρος (Greek) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century BC BC or 2nd century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rhodes |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century BC BC or 2nd century BC Chr. |