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Autocrates (Ancient Greek: Αὐτοκράτης) was an Ancient Athenian poet of the old comedy. One of his plays is mentioned by Suidas and Aelian. He also wrote several tragedies.

The Autocrates quoted by Athenaeus seems to have been a different person.

Footnotes

1. V. H. xii. 9.(cited in Smith)
2. Suda. (cited in Smith)
3. ix. p. 395 and xi. p. 460 (cited in Smith)

References

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Autocrates". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. p. 446.

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