Archilochus of Paros
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Summary
Archilochus of Paros was born on January 1, 680 BC[1], in Paros[2]. He died on January 1, 645 BC[3], in Naxos Island[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], epigrammatist[7], and elegist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,394 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 688 BC[10], 700[11]
- Father: Telesicles[12]
- Mother: Enipo[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Genre: iambic poetry[15]
- Commons category: Archilochos[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Archilochos[17]
- Floruit: 700 BC[18]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[19], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[22], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23], 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Λεξικό Νεοελληνικής Λογοτεχνίας[28], Pauly–Wissowa[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[30]
- Name in native language: Ἀρχίλοχος[31]
- Different from: Archilochus[32]
Why It Matters
Archilochus of Paros has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Archilochus of Paros born?
Archilochus of Paros's place of birth was Paros[2].
Where did Archilochus of Paros die?
Archilochus of Paros passed away in Naxos Island[4].
Who were Archilochus of Paros's parents?
Archilochus of Paros's father was Telesicles[12]. Archilochus of Paros's mother was Enipo[13].
What did Archilochus of Paros do for work?
Archilochus of Paros worked as a poet[5], writer[6], epigrammatist[7], and elegist[8].