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Carcinus the Younger

4th-century BC Greek tragedian
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Carcinus the Younger

Summary

Carcinus the Younger is a human[1]. He was born in Classical Athens[2]. He was born on -0380-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He worked as a poet[5] and tragedy writer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Carcinus the Younger was born in Classical Athens[2].
  • Carcinus the Younger died in Syracuse[4].
  • Carcinus the Younger was born on -0380-00-00T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carcinus the Younger's father was Xenocles[8].
  • A child of Carcinus the Younger was Xenocles of Athens the Younger[9].
  • Carcinus the Younger held citizenship in Classical Athens[10].
  • Carcinus the Younger worked as a poet[5].
  • Carcinus the Younger's professions included tragedy writer[6].
  • Carcinus the Younger was employed by Dionysius II of Syracuse[11].
  • Carcinus the Younger is recorded as male[12].
  • Carcinus the Younger's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Carcinus the Younger's floruit is recorded as +0400-00-00T00:00:00Z[14].
  • Carcinus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[15].
  • Carcinus the Younger's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[16].
  • Carcinus the Younger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
  • Carcinus the Younger dates from the classical antiquity[18].
  • Carcinus the Younger's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[19].
  • Carcinus the Younger's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Classical Athens[2], Carcinus the Younger… he was born on -0380-00-00T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Xenocles[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[5] and tragedy writer[6]. Carcinus the Younger was employed by Dionysius II of Syracuse[11].

Personal Life

A child of Carcinus the Younger was Xenocles of Athens the Younger[9].

Death and Burial

Carcinus the Younger passed away in Syracuse[4].

Why It Matters

Carcinus the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]

FAQs

Where was Carcinus the Younger born?

Carcinus the Younger's place of birth was Classical Athens[2].

Where did Carcinus the Younger die?

Carcinus the Younger died in Syracuse[4].

Who were Carcinus the Younger's parents?

Carcinus the Younger's father was Xenocles[8].

What did Carcinus the Younger do for work?

Carcinus the Younger worked as poet[5] and tragedy writer[6].

Related Entities

Dionysius II of Syracuse Syracuse

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Oxford Classical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant place → Q3429952
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  2. 8w ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Writing language → Ancient Greek
    Father → Xenocles
    Child → Xenocles of Athens the Younger
    Described by source → Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Pauly–Wissowa
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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