Cleanthes
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Summary
Cleanthes was born on 331 BC[1] in Assos[2]. He died on January 1, 232 BC[3], in Athens[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], pugilist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Classical Athens[9]
- Country of citizenship: Assos[10]
- Position held: scholarch of the Stoic school[11]
- Student: Chrysippus of Soli[12], Sphaerus[13]
- Notable work: Hymn to Zeus[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Movement: stoicism[16]
- Commons category: Cleanthes[17]
- Sport: boxing[18]
- Student of: Zeno of Citium[19], Crates of Thebes[20]
- Manner of death: suicide[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[27], 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Pauly–Wissowa[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[31]
- Different from: Cleanthes[32]
- Time period: Hellenistic period[33]
Why It Matters
Cleanthes has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
He has been cited as an influence by Chrysippus of Soli[36], a philosopher[37], -0281–-0208[38], of Soli[39].
FAQs
Where was Cleanthes born?
Cleanthes's place of birth was Assos[2].
Where did Cleanthes die?
Cleanthes died in Athens[4].
What did Cleanthes do for work?
Cleanthes worked as a philosopher[5], pugilist[6], and writer[7].
Who did Cleanthes influence?
Cleanthes has been cited as an influence by Chrysippus of Soli[36].