About Aristodemus of Nysa
Lived 200 BC – 100 BC. Aristodemus of Nysa was a rhetorician, historian and mythographer.
Aristodemus of Nysa in Caria distinguished himself as a grammarian and rhetorician, and is mentioned among the instructors of Pompey the Great. During the earlier period of his life he taught rhetoric at Nysa and Rhodes; in his later years he lived at Rome and instructed the sons of Pompey in grammar.
There exists a historical work attributed to "Aristodemus of Nysa", the first book of which is quoted by Parthenius of Nicaea, but whether it was the work of the elder or the younger Aristodemus, and what was the subject of it, is not known.
He is the younger relative of Aristodemus of Nysa the Elder.
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Who was Aristodemus of Nysa?
ancient Greek rhetorician
When was Aristodemus of Nysa born?
Aristodemus of Nysa was born in 200 BC in Nysa.
When did Aristodemus of Nysa die?
Aristodemus of Nysa died in 100 BC.
What was Aristodemus of Nysa's occupation?
Aristodemus of Nysa was a rhetorician, historian and mythographer.
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· Wikipedia: Aristodemus of Nysa
· DBpedia: Aristodemus of Nysa the Younger
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