Phrynichus

Phrynichus

Phrynichus (Greek: polytonic|Φρύνιχος) may refer to:

*"Phrynichus", a genus in the Amblypygi, an order of arachnids

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*There are two dramatic poets named Phrynicus whose plays only survive in fragments:
**Phrynichus (tragic poet), a pioneer of Greek tragedy, most famous for "The Fall of Miletus"
**Phrynichus (comic poet), a writer of old Attic comedy who flourished in the late 5th century BC
*Phrynicus, an Athenian general during the Peloponnesian War. He took a leading part in establishing the oligarchy of the Four Hundred at Athens in 411 BC and was assassinated in the same year
*Phrynichus Arabius, a grammarian and rhetorician of the 2nd century AD


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  • Phrynichus — ▪ Greek comic poet flourished late 5th century BC, Athens       comic poet of Attic Old Comedy. Phrynichus, son of Eunomis, belonged to the last generation to write in that style. He produced his first play in 434 or 429 BC. (His contemporary… …   Universalium

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  • Phrynichus (tragic poet) — Phrynichus, son of Polyphradmon and pupil of Thespis, was one of the earliest of the Greek tragedians.ref|Buckham1 Some of the ancients, indeed, regarded him as the real founder of tragedy. He gained his first victory in a drama contest in 511 BC …   Wikipedia

  • Phrynichus (comic poet) — Phrynichus was a poet of the Old Attic comedy and a contemporary of Aristophanes. His first comedy was exhibited in 429 BC. He composed ten plays, of which the Solitary ( polytonic|Μονότροπος ) was exhibited in 414 along with the Birds of… …   Wikipedia

  • Phrynichus (genre) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Phrynichus. Phrynichus …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Phrynichus Arabius — This article deals with the grammarian. For other persons of the same name, see Phrynichus. Phrynichus Arabius or Phrynichus of Bithynia (Greek: polytonic|Φρύνιχος) was a Greek grammarian who flourished in second century Bithynia, writing works… …   Wikipedia

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