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Augias

b. 350 BC

Ancient Greek poet of Middle Comedy

Comedy writer
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About Augias

Born 350 BC. Augias was a comedy writer.

Augeas or Augias ( or ) was an Athenian poet of the middle comedy who lived around the 4th or 5th century BCE. We know of him only from a single mention in the 10th century Byzantine encyclopedia known as the Suda, which describes the following plays of his: Agroikos (Ἄγροικος), Dis (Δίς), Kateroumenous (Κατηρούμενος), and Porphyra (Πορφύρα).

He appears likewise to have written epic poems, and to have borrowed from Antimachus of Teos.

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Important facts

Born
350 BC, Classical Athens
Birth century
Occupation
Comedy writer
Also known as
Augeas

Frequently asked questions

Who was Augias?

ancient Greek poet of Middle Comedy

When was Augias born?

Augias was born in 350 BC in Classical Athens.

What was Augias's occupation?

Augias was a comedy writer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Augias

· Wikidata: Q3629529

· DBpedia: Augeas (poet)

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