Praxilla
poet of the 5th century; there is very little surviving of her works
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Summary
Praxilla was born on 500 BC[1] in Sicyon[2]. She died on 500 BC[3]. She worked as a poet[4], dithyrambic poet[5], and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (147 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Field of work: poetry[8]
- Sex or gender: female[9]
- Commons category: Praxilla[10]
- Described by source: Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[11], Description of Greece[12], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[13], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[14], Women Writers of Ancient Greece and Rome[15], Pauly–Wissowa[16]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[17]
- Different from: Praxilla[18]
- Writing language: Ancient Greek[19]
- Significant place: Sicyon[20]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[21]
Why It Matters
Praxilla has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
FAQs
Where was Praxilla born?
Praxilla was born in Sicyon[2].
What did Praxilla do for work?
Praxilla worked as a poet[4], dithyrambic poet[5], and writer[6].