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Amyris of Sybaris

6th-century Greek person

Writer

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About Amyris of Sybaris

Amyris of Sybaris was a writer.

Amyris of Sybaris in Magna Graecia, surnamed "the Wise", whose son was one of the suitors of Agariste of Sicyon, at the beginning of the sixth century BCE. Amyris was sent by his fellow-citizens to consult the Delphic oracle. His reputation for wisdom gave rise to the proverb , "the wise man is mad".

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Occupation

Writer

Also known as

Amyris

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6th-century Greek person

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Amyris of Sybaris was a writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Amyris of Sybaris

· Wikidata: Q4749582

· DBpedia: Amyris of Sybaris

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Amyris of Sybaris. https://biography.guide/amyris-of-sybaris/

MLA: "Amyris of Sybaris." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/amyris-of-sybaris/.

Chicago: "Amyris of Sybaris." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/amyris-of-sybaris/.

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