Thallus
Thallus of Miletus, was an epigrammatic poet, five of whose epigrams are preserved in the Greek Anthology. The name is given in various forms: Thalos, Thyelaus, Thyillus; it may have arisen from a confusion between the poet and the celebrated philosopher, Thales of Miletus. The name Thallos occurs frequently in inscriptions from Attica and Ionia.
Also recorded as Thallus of Miletus · Antonius Thallus
Thallus
- Born
- 100 · Miletus.
- Died
- 200
- Occupation
- poet · epigrammatist · writer
- Languages
- Ancient Greek
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Thallus of Miletus, was an epigrammatic poet, five of whose epigrams are preserved in the Greek Anthology. The name is given in various forms: Thalos, Thyelaus, Thyillus; it may have arisen from a confusion between the poet and the celebrated philosopher, Thales of Miletus. The name Thallos occurs frequently in inscriptions from Attica and Ionia.
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Born at Miletus in 100, died in 200.
The recorded working language is Ancient Greek.
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