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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Born in [[Cyrene]] in [[Libya|Ancient Libya]] circa 310 BCE, Kallimachos was | Born in [[Cyrene]] in [[Libya|Ancient Libya]] circa 310 BCE, Kallimachos was educated in [[Athens]] and later moved to [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]] to work in the [[Library of Alexandria]]. Kallimachos strongly rejected the epic format of [[Homer]]'s poems, and instead supported a shorter, more judiciously formulated style of poetry. His works later proved to be extremely popular, second only to Homer's own works and were emulated by later poets.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#The Great Library of Alexandria|The Great Library of Alexandria: "Kallimachos (c. 310-240 BCE)"]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 18 April 2021
Kallimachos (c. 310/305 BCE – 240 BCE), also known as Callimachus, was a Greek poet, critic and scholar.
Biography
Born in Cyrene in Ancient Libya circa 310 BCE, Kallimachos was educated in Athens and later moved to Alexandria in Egypt to work in the Library of Alexandria. Kallimachos strongly rejected the epic format of Homer's poems, and instead supported a shorter, more judiciously formulated style of poetry. His works later proved to be extremely popular, second only to Homer's own works and were emulated by later poets.[1]
Appearances
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (mentioned only)
References