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Seleucus of Alexandria

d. 100

Ancient Greek grammarian and historian

Grammarian
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About Seleucus of Alexandria

Seleucus of Alexandria was a grammarian.

Seleucus of Alexandria was a Roman-era grammarian. He was nicknamed 'Homeric'. He was a sophist in Rome (Second Sophistic era). He commented on pretty well all the poets, wrote a number of exegetical and miscellaneous works, the titles of which are listed in the Suda. There are some other in significant persons of this name. (See Vossius, de Hist. Graec. p. 496, ed. Westermann ; Fabric. Bibl. Graec. vol. i. pp. 86, 184, n., 522, vol. ii. p. 27, vol. iv. p. 10'6, vol. v. p. 107, vol. vi. p. 378.)

Works According to the Suda, Seleucus wrote the following works (all lost): On Differences between Synonyms (Περὶ τῆς ἐν συνωνύμοις διαφορᾶς) On Things Believed Falsely (Περὶ τῶν ψευδῶς πεπιστευμένων) On Proverbs of the Alexandrians (Περὶ τῶν παρ' Ἀλεξανδρεῦσι παροιμιῶν) On Gods (Περὶ θεῶν, in 100 books)

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Important facts

Born
Alexandria
Died
100, Roma
Occupation
Grammarian

Frequently asked questions

Who was Seleucus of Alexandria?

ancient Greek grammarian and historian

When was Seleucus of Alexandria born?

Seleucus of Alexandria was born in Alexandria.

When did Seleucus of Alexandria die?

Seleucus of Alexandria died in 100 in Roma.

What was Seleucus of Alexandria's occupation?

Seleucus of Alexandria was a grammarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Seleucus of Alexandria

· Wikidata: Q7447948

· DBpedia: Seleucus of Alexandria

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