Likymnios of Chios (Greek: Λικύμνιος, Latin: Licymnius) was an ancient Greek dithyrambic poet from Chios, probably born in the fourth century BCE although this is not certain.
Aristotle mentions him in his "Rhetoric", saying that Likymnios' works were as good in written form as spoken or better. He is also mentioned by Chaeremon of Alexandria. One of his poems, a prayer for health, was preserved by Sextus Empiricus, although the attribution is uncertain and it might be by another poet. Partii says that he wrote a poem about the conquest of Sardis and Eustathius of Epiphania mentions him in a poem as Λικύμνιον Βουπραδιέα ἀοιδόν.
Notes
- The Oxford Classical Dictionary, s.v. Licymnius, p. 836; Smith, s.v. Licy'mnius.
- Kowalzig, Barbara; Wilson, Peter (2013-06-27). Dithyramb in Context. OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199574681.
- The Oxford Classical Dictionary, s.v. Licymnius, p. 836.
References
- Hornblower, Simon; Spawforth, Antony; Eidinow, Esther (2012-03-29). The Oxford Classical Dictionary. OUP Oxford. p. 836. ISBN 9780199545568.
- Smith, William, Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, London (1873). Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
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