About Polus of Aegina
Lived 400 BC – 300 BC. Polus of Aegina was a stage actor.
Polus of Aegina was a celebrated tragic actor, the son of Charicles of Sunium, and a disciple of Archias of Thurii.
It is related of him that at the age of 70, shortly before his death, he acted in eight tragedies on four successive days.
The Roman author Aulus Gellius also mentions the actor, describing how during a performance of Electra, in the scene where Orestes is mourned with his ashes, Polus starred while holding an urn containing the ashes of his own son.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Polus of Aegina?
ancient Greek tragic actor of the late 4th century
When was Polus of Aegina born?
Polus of Aegina was born in 400 BC in Aegina.
When did Polus of Aegina die?
Polus of Aegina died in 300 BC.
What was Polus of Aegina's occupation?
Polus of Aegina was a stage actor.
What nationality was Polus of Aegina?
Polus of Aegina's recorded nationality: Samos.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Polus of Aegina. https://biography.guide/polus-of-aegina/
MLA: "Polus of Aegina." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/polus-of-aegina/.
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