Philotas (musician)

Philotas (musician)

Philotas (in Greek Φιλωτας; lived 5th century BC) was an ancient Greek dithyrambic poet and musician, the disciple of Philoxenus; he is considered only worthy of notice as having once gained a victory over his great contemporary Timotheus.

References

*Smith, William; "Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology", [http://www.ancientlibrary.com/smith-bio/2663.html "Philotas"] , Boston, (1867)

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