Menander

Athenian playwright of New Comedy
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Menander

Summary

Menander is a human[1]. He was born in Kephisia[2]. He was born on 340 BC[3]. He passed away in Freattyda[4]. He died on 292 BC[5]. He worked as a comedy writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Menander was born in Kephisia[2].
  • Menander died in Freattyda[4].
  • Menander was born on 340 BC[3].
  • Menander was born on 342 BC[9].
  • Menander was born on 342 BC[10].
  • Menander died on 292 BC[5].
  • Menander died on 291 BC[11].
  • Menander died on 290 BC[12].
  • Menander is buried at Tomb of Menander, Athens[13].
  • Menander's father was Diopeithes[14].
  • Menander's mother was Hegesistrata[15].
  • Menander held citizenship in Classical Athens[16].
  • Ancient Greek was Menander's native language[17].
  • Menander worked as a comedy writer[6].
  • Menander worked as a poet[7].
  • Menander was educated at peripatetic school[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Menander is Dyskolos[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Menander is Aspis[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Menander is Encheiridion[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Menander is Epitrepontes[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Menander is Misoumenos[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Menander is Perikeiromene[24].
  • Menander received the Lenaia[25].
  • Menander is recorded as male[26].
  • Menander's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Menander was born in Kephisia[2]. Recorded date of birth include 340 BC[3] and 342 BC[9]. His father was Diopeithes[14]. His mother was Hegesistrata[15]. Ancient Greek was his native language[17].

Education

Menander was educated at peripatetic school[18]. Studied under Alexis[28], a comedy writer[29], -0372–-0270[30], of Classical Athens[31] and Theophrastus[32], a botanist[33], -0371–-0287[34], of Classical Athens[35], specialised in botany[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include comedy writer[6] and poet[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dyskolos[19], a dramatic work[37]; Aspis[20], a dramatic work[38]; Encheiridion[21], a dramatic work[39], founded in -0350[40]; Epitrepontes[22], a dramatic work[41]; Misoumenos[23], a dramatic work[42]; and Perikeiromene[24], a dramatic work[43].

Recognition

Menander received the Lenaia[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 292 BC[5], 291 BC[11], and 290 BC[12]. Menander passed away in Freattyda[4]. The cause of death was drowning[44]. Burial took place at Tomb of him, Athens[13].

Why It Matters

Menander ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,099 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Works attributed to him include Dyskolos[47], a dramatic work[48]; Samia[49], a dramatic work[50]; Perikeiromene[51], a dramatic work[52]; Aspis[53], a dramatic work[54]; Epitrepontes[55], a dramatic work[56]; and Misoumenos[57], a dramatic work[58].

FAQs

Where was Menander born?

Menander was born in Kephisia[2].

Where did Menander die?

Menander died in Freattyda[4].

Who were Menander's parents?

Menander's father was Diopeithes[14]. Menander's mother was Hegesistrata[15].

What did Menander do for work?

Menander worked as comedy writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did Menander go to school?

Menander was educated at peripatetic school[18].

What awards did Menander receive?

Honors received include Lenaia[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [44] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Oxford Classical Dictionary (4th rev. ed.). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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