Hermesianax
Hermesianax was a poet and writer (400–300). He was born in Colophon.
Also recorded as Hermesianax of Colophon
Hermesianax
- Born
- 400 · Colophon.
- Died
- 300
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Pergamon
- Occupation
- poet · writer
- Fields
- elegy
- Teachers
- Philetas of Cos
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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Hermesianax was a poet and writer (400–300). He was born in Colophon.
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Born at Colophon in 400, died in 300.
Training under Philetas of Cos is recorded. The recorded working language is Ancient Greek. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are elegy.
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300
Hermesianax died.
400
Hermesianax born at Colophon.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 102395152, Hermesianax, Cyprius.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 102395152, Hermesianax, Cyprius.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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