Lysanias of Cyrene
Lysanias of Cyrene , also Lysanias Cyrenaeus , (3rd century BC) was a Greek grammarian.
Like his disciple Eratosthenes , Lysanias was born in Cyrene . Excerpts of his works have been preserved. A text on Greek poets that comprised at least two books is quoted by Athenaios (14, 620c and 7, 304b ) - these are sections on Hipponax and Mnasion . Lysanias must also have dealt with Homeric problems. Aristarchus , too , who built on Lysanias' knowledge, probably thought Lysanias was one of the greats of his craft.
Literature and Sources
- Alfred Gudeman : Lysanias. In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume XIII, Stuttgart 1893ff., Sp. 2508.
- A. Baumstark, Philologus 53, 1894, pp. 708 ff.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lysanias of Cyrene |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lysanias |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Greek grammarian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century BC BC or 3rd century BC Chr. |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Cyrene |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century BC BC or 2nd century BC Chr. |