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Callimachus ( Ancient Greek: Καλλίμαχος, romanized : Kallimachos; c. 310 – c. 240 BC) was an ancient Greek poet, scholar and librarian who was active in Alexandria during the 3rd century BC. A representative of Ancient Greek literature of the Hellenistic period, he wrote over 800 literary works, most of which do not survive, in a ...
Library of Alexandria. Callimachus (born c. 305 bce, Cyrene, North Africa [now Shaḥḥāt, Libya]—died c. 240) was a Greek poet and scholar, the most representative poet of the erudite and sophisticated Alexandrian school. Callimachus migrated to Alexandria, where King Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt gave him employment in the Library of ...
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Jul 17, 2023 · Callimachus of Cyrene (l. c. 310-c. 240 BCE) was a poet and scholar associated with the Library of Alexandria and best known for his Pinakes ("Tablets"), a bibliographic catalog of Greek literature, his poetry, and his literary aesthetic which rejected the epic in favor of shorter works and influenced the later development of Roman literature.
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May 29, 2018 · Callimachus was a Greek poet and librarian of the Alexandrian court in the 3rd century B.C. He wrote various genres of poetry, such as hymns, elegies, epigrams, and a guide to the library catalog.
Flourished: c.500 BCE - c.401 BCE. Notable Works: “Venus Genetrix”. Callimachus (flourished 5th century bce) was a Greek sculptor, perhaps an Athenian, reputed to have invented the Corinthian capital after witnessing acanthus leaves growing around a basket placed upon a young girl’s tomb.
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An overview of the life and works of the 3rd century BCE poet and scholar from Alexandria, who wrote for the Ptolemaic court and influenced Roman literature. Learn about his biography, poetry, scholarship, and legacy from various sources and editions.
Learn about the life and works of Callimachus, the most influential poet of the Hellenistic age. Explore his poetry, prose, and his role in the literary culture of Ptolemaic Alexandria.
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