Simonides of Ceos

Greek lyric poet (c. 556–468 BC)
Person human Q273003
Simonides of Ceos
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Summary

Simonides of Ceos was born on 556 BC[1] in Iulis[2]. He died on 468 BC[3] in Agrigento[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], epigrammatist[7], and elegist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,655 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Syracuse[10]
  • Date of death: 469 BC[11]
  • Father: Leoprepes of Ceus[12]
  • Notable work: Fragments[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Simonides[15]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Simonides[16]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[17], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Library of the World's Best Literature[23], Pauly–Wissowa[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[25]
  • Name in native language: Σιμωνίδης ο Κείος[26]
  • Different from: Janusz Symonides[27]

Why It Matters

Simonides of Ceos has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Simonides of Ceos born?

Simonides of Ceos's place of birth was Iulis[2].

Where did Simonides of Ceos die?

Simonides of Ceos died in Agrigento[4].

Who were Simonides of Ceos's parents?

Simonides of Ceos's father was Leoprepes of Ceus[12].

What did Simonides of Ceos do for work?

Simonides of Ceos worked as a poet[5], writer[6], epigrammatist[7], and elegist[8].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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