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Latest revision as of 13:11, 17 May 2023
Kallimachos (c. 310/305 BCE – 240 BCE), also known as Callimachus, was a Greek poet, critic and scholar.
Biography[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – The Great Library of Alexandria: "Kallimachos (c. 310-240 BCE)"