Ezekiel the Tragedian
Ezekiel the Tragedian was an Egyptian actor who wrote and act in Alexandria. Naomi Yavneh dated his work to the 3rd century BCE, while Howard Jacobson estimates the 2nd century BCE. Evidence of the date is not definitive. His only known work – Exagōgē ("The Exodus") – is the earliest known Jewish play.
Also recorded as Ezechiele
Ezekiel the Tragedian
- Born
- 199 · Alexandria.
- Died
- 200
- Occupation
- playwright · poet
- Known for
- Exagoge
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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Ezekiel the Tragedian was an Egyptian actor who wrote and act in Alexandria. Naomi Yavneh dated his work to the 3rd century BCE, while Howard Jacobson estimates the 2nd century BCE. Evidence of the date is not definitive. His only known work – Exagōgē ("The Exodus") – is the earliest known Jewish play.
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Born at Alexandria in 199, died in 200.
The recorded working language is Ancient Greek. Works named in the authority record are Exagoge.
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199
Ezekiel the Tragedian born at Alexandria.
200
Ezekiel the Tragedian died.
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- 1.cita Kraus Reggiani p. 99 .
- 2.Annales, VI 28.
- 3.Cita TrGF n. 128 .
- 4.Preparatio Evangelica, IX 28,1-IX 29,16.
- 5.Stromateis 1, 23, 155.1-7.
- 6.cita Kraus Reggiani pp. 99-100 .
- 7.Versi 1–58, adattati da Esodo, 1, 1–2, 15.
- 8.Vv. 59–65: cfr. Esodo 2,16–21.
- 9.Vv. 66–67, senza precedenti biblici.
- 10.Vv. 68–89, sempre senza precedente biblico.
- 11.Vv.90-11.
- 12.Vv. 112–131, adattati da Esodo 3,1–4,17.
- 13.Vv. 132–174, condensato dalla narrazione dettagliata delle piaghe in Esodo 7,14–13,16.
- 14.Vv. 175–192.
- 15.Vv. 193–242, adattato da Esodo, 14,9–31.
- 16.Vv. 243–253, che elaborano Esodo, 15,27, dove l'oasi prende il nome di Elim.
- 17.Vv. 254–269, senza precedente biblico.
- 18.cita Kraus Reggiani pp. 100-101 .
- 19.RE VI,2 1701 1702 Ezechiel Albrecht Dieterich RE:Ezechiel .
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