Epicharmus of Kos
late 6th/early 5th century BC Greek dramatist and philosopher
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Summary
Epicharmus of Kos was born on 524 BC[1] in Sicily[2]. He died on 435 BC[3] in Syracuse[4]. He worked as a dramaturge[5], philosopher[6], comedy writer[7], mathematician[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kos[11]
- Date of birth: 540 BC[12]
- Date of death: 448 BC[13]
- Child: Dinolochus[14]
- Field of work: philosophy[15]
- Influenced by: Pythagoras[16], Heraclitus[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Movement: Old Comedy[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:Epicharmus[20]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[21], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Library of the World's Best Literature[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[29], Pauly–Wissowa[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Ancient Greek[31]
- Name in native language: Ἐπίχαρμος[32]
- Different from: Pseudo-Epicharmus[33]
- Time period: Pre-Socratic philosophy[34]
- Culture: Ancient Greece[35]
Why It Matters
Epicharmus of Kos has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Epicharmus of Kos born?
Epicharmus of Kos's place of birth was Sicily[2].
Where did Epicharmus of Kos die?
Epicharmus of Kos died in Syracuse[4].
What did Epicharmus of Kos do for work?
Epicharmus of Kos worked as a dramaturge[5], philosopher[6], comedy writer[7], mathematician[8], and writer[9].