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Phrynichus (genus)
Phrynichus (Greek: ) may refer to: People *Phrynichus (tragic poet) or Phrynichus Tragicus (6th-5th century BC), abbreviated in lexica as hryn.Trag. pioneer of Greek tragedy, most famous for ''The Fall of Miletus'' *Phrynichus (comic poet) or Phrynichus Comicus (late 5th century BC), abbreviated in lexica as hryn.Com. writer of old Attic comedy *Phrynichus (oligarch) Phrynichus (Ancient Greek: Φρύνιχος; died 411 BC) was an Athenian general (''strategos'') during the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), who supported the Athenian coup of 411 BC which briefly replaced the Athenian democracy with an oligarchy ... (died 411 BC), Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War who took a leading part in establishing the oligarchy of the Four Hundred * Phrynichus Arabius or Phrynichus Atticista (2nd century AD), abbreviated in lexica as hryn. grammarian and rhetorician Animals * ''Phrynichus'' (arachnid), a genus in the order Amblypygi {{disambig, hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ancient Greek
Ancient Greek (, ; ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the classical antiquity, ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC. It is often roughly divided into the following periods: Mycenaean Greek (), Greek Dark Ages, Dark Ages (), the Archaic Greece, Archaic or Homeric Greek, Homeric period (), and the Classical Greece, Classical period (). Ancient Greek was the language of Homer and of fifth-century Athens, fifth-century Athenian historians, playwrights, and Ancient Greek philosophy, philosophers. It has contributed many words to English vocabulary and has been a standard subject of study in educational institutions of the Western world since the Renaissance. This article primarily contains information about the Homeric Greek, Epic and Classical periods of the language, which are the best-attested periods and considered most typical of Ancient Greek. From the Hellenistic period (), Ancient Greek was followed by Koine Greek, which is regar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phrynichus (tragic Poet)
Phrynichus (; ), son of Polyphradmon and pupil of Thespis, was one of the earliest of the Greek tragedians. Some ancients regarded him as the real founder of tragedy. Phrynichus is said to have died in Sicily. His son Polyphrasmon was also a playwright. Phrynichus wrote two out of the three known Greek tragedies that dealt with contemporary history from episodes from the Persian Wars (no longer extant). Works He gained his first victory in a drama contest in 511 BC. His famous play, the ''Capture of Miletus'' or the ''Sack of Miletus'', was probably composed shortly after the conquest of that city by the Persians during the Ionian Revolt. Miletus was a colony of Athens and therefore traditionally held especially dear to the mother city. The audience was moved to tears by Phrynichus' tragedy, with the poet being fined "", "for reminding familiar misfortunes". As a result, the play was banned from being performed again. (Herodotus 6.21.10) In 476 BC, Phrynichus was succes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phrynichus (comic Poet)
Phrynichus (; ) was a poet of the Old Attic comedy and a contemporary of Aristophanes. His first comedy was exhibited in 429 BC. He composed ten plays, of which the ''Recluse'' was exhibited at the City Dionysia in 414 along with the ''Birds'' of Aristophanes and gained the third prize. His ''Muses'' carried off the second prize at the Lenaia in 405, Aristophanes being first with the ''Frogs'', in which he accuses Phrynichus of employing vulgar tricks to raise a laugh, of plagiarism and bad versification, and of lowbrow politics. Surviving titles and fragments The surviving 86 fragments of his work may be found in , ''Comicorum atticorum fragmenta'' (Teubner, 1880). *''Ephialtes'' (" Ephialtes") *''Konnos'' *''Kronos'' ("Cronus In ancient Greek religion and Greek mythology, mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos ( or ; ) was the leader and youngest of the Titans, the children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (mythology), Uranus (Sky). He overthrew his father and ruled dur ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phrynichus (oligarch)
Phrynichus (Ancient Greek: Φρύνιχος; died 411 BC) was an Athenian general (''strategos'') during the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), who supported the Athenian coup of 411 BC which briefly replaced the Athenian democracy with an oligarchy. He was the son of Stratonides. In 412 BC, he was sent out with two others in command of a fleet of 40 ships to the coast of Asia Minor. The troops encamped in the territory of Miletus. A battle ensued in which the Athenians were victorious. A Peloponnesian fleet having arrived soon after, the colleagues of Phrynichus were for risking an engagement, from which Phrynichus (wisely, as Thucydides thinks) dissuaded them. In 411 BC, proposals were made to the Athenians at the island of Samos on behalf of Alcibiades (an Athenian). He offered to secure Persian aid for them if an oligarchy was established instead of a democracy. Phrynichus again offered some sagacious advice, pointing out the dangers of such a course. He expressed his belief ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phrynichus Arabius
Phrynichus Arabius (; , lit. 'Phrynichus “the Arab”') or Phrynichus of Bithynia () was a grammarian of the Greek language who flourished in 2nd century Bithynia, writing works on proper Attic usage. His name is also transliterated as Phrynichos or Phrynikhos. His ethnic background is disputed, mainly between an Arab and Bithynian Greek descent. Life The ''Suda'' states: Phrynichus of Bithynia, sophist. He wrote * ''Atticist'', or ''On Attic Words'' () in two books; * ''Collection of Usages'' () * ''Sophistic Preparations'' ( (47 books, but some say 74) (Of the ''Sophistic Preparations'' only some fragments and Photius' summary survive.) The work was learned, but prolix and garrulous. A fragment contained in a Paris MS. was published by B. de Montfaucon, and by I. Bekker.I. Bekker, editor. ''Anecdota graeca'' (1814) Another work of Phrynichus, not mentioned by Photius, but perhaps identical with the Atticist mentioned by Suidas, the ''Selection () of Attic Words and Phra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
