Pancrates from Alexandria

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Pankrates of Alexandria was a 2nd century poet. He wrote a courtly epyllion on the Roman emperor Hadrian and his favorite Antinous on the lion hunt.

Four hexameters of the Antinous flower , the rose lotus , at Athenaios have been preserved . The style of the poem was very pathetic and learned. The verses have been handed down on two fragmentary papyri . The equation with Hadrian's magician, Pachates , is uncertain.

literature

  • Ernst Heitsch : The Greek poet fragments of the Roman Empire. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, Göttingen 1961

supporting documents

  1. ↑ Athenaios 15,677df = FGrH 625
personal data
SURNAME Pancrates from Alexandria
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Greek poet
DATE OF BIRTH 1st century or 2nd century
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century