Alcaeus
ancient Greek poet of Old Comedy
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Alcaeus
Summary
Alcaeus is a human[1]. He was born on 450 BC[2]. He died on 400 BC[3]. He worked as a comedy writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Alcaeus was born on 450 BC[2].
- Alcaeus died on 400 BC[3].
- Alcaeus's professions included comedy writer[4].
- Alcaeus is recorded as male[6].
- Alcaeus's instance of is recorded as human[7].
- Alcaeus is associated with the Old Comedy movement[8].
- Alcaeus is associated with the Middle Comedy movement[9].
- Alcaeus's topic's main category is recorded as Q18336532[10].
- Alcaeus's floruit is recorded as 388 BC[11].
- Alcaeus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
- Alcaeus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[13].
- Alcaeus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
- Alcaeus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[15].
- Alcaeus's different from is recorded as Alcaeus of Mytilene[16].
- Alcaeus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
Body
Origins and Family
Alcaeus was born on 450 BC[2].
Career and Affiliations
Alcaeus's professions included comedy writer[4].
Death and Burial
Alcaeus died on 400 BC[3].
Why It Matters
Alcaeus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]
FAQs
What did Alcaeus do for work?
Alcaeus worked as comedy writer[4].