Alcaeus

ancient Greek poet of Old Comedy
Person human Q3608942
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Alcaeus

Summary

Alcaeus is a human[1]. He was born on 450 BC[2]. He died on 400 BC[3]. He worked as a comedy writer[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Alcaeus was born on 450 BC[2].
  • Alcaeus died on 400 BC[3].
  • Alcaeus's professions included comedy writer[4].
  • Alcaeus is recorded as male[6].
  • Alcaeus's instance of is recorded as human[7].
  • Alcaeus is associated with the Old Comedy movement[8].
  • Alcaeus is associated with the Middle Comedy movement[9].
  • Alcaeus's topic's main category is recorded as Q18336532[10].
  • Alcaeus's floruit is recorded as 388 BC[11].
  • Alcaeus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[12].
  • Alcaeus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[13].
  • Alcaeus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[14].
  • Alcaeus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[15].
  • Alcaeus's different from is recorded as Alcaeus of Mytilene[16].
  • Alcaeus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].

Body

Origins and Family

Alcaeus was born on 450 BC[2].

Career and Affiliations

Alcaeus's professions included comedy writer[4].

Death and Burial

Alcaeus died on 400 BC[3].

Why It Matters

Alcaeus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]

FAQs

What did Alcaeus do for work?

Alcaeus worked as comedy writer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [2] . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ancient Greek
    Movement Old Comedy, Middle Comedy
    Writing language Ancient Greek
    Described by source Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, Pauly–Wissowa
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