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Apollodorus of Tarsus

Ancient Greek tragic poet

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About Apollodorus of Tarsus

Apollodorus of Tarsus was a poet and tragedy writer.

Apollodorus of Tarsus was a tragic poet of ancient Greece, who is mentioned by Eudocia and in the Suda as having written six tragedies (Child-Killer (Τεκνοκτόνος), Greeks (Ἕλληνες), Odysseus (Ὀδυσσεύς), Suppliants (Ἱκέτιδες), Thorn-Scourged (Ἀκανθοπλὴξ), and Thyestes (Θυέστης); only the titles of these plays have survived. Nothing further is known about him.

There is another Apollodorus of Tarsus, who was probably a grammarian, and wrote commentaries on the early dramatic writers of Greece.

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Important facts

Born
Tarsus

Frequently asked questions

Who was Apollodorus of Tarsus?

ancient Greek tragic poet

When was Apollodorus of Tarsus born?

Apollodorus of Tarsus was born in Tarsus.

What was Apollodorus of Tarsus's occupation?

Apollodorus of Tarsus was a poet and tragedy writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Apollodorus of Tarsus

· Wikidata: Q5701563

· DBpedia: Apollodorus of Tarsus

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