Menippus

Summary

Menippus is a human^[1]. Born in Gadara^[2], he… he was born on 300 BC^[3]. He died in Thebes^[4]. He died on 260 BC^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], and comedian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Menippus was born in Gadara^[2].
• Menippus passed away in Thebes^[4].
• Menippus was born on 300 BC^[3].
• Menippus died on 260 BC^[5].
• Menippus's professions included poet^[6].
• Menippus's professions included writer^[7].
• Menippus worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Menippus's professions included comedian^[9].
• Menippus's field of work was philosophy^[11].
• Menippus is recorded as male^[12].
• Menippus's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Menippus is associated with the Cynicism movement^[14].
• Menippus's Commons category is recorded as Menippus^[15].
• The cause of death was hanging to death^[16].
• Menippus's given name is recorded as Μένιππος^[17].
• Menippus studied under Crates of Thebes^[18].
• Menippus studied under Metrocles^[19].
• Menippus's manner of death is recorded as suicide^[20].
• Menippus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[21].
• Menippus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[22].
• Menippus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[23].
• Menippus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[24].
• Menippus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[25].
• Menippus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[26].
• Menippus dates from the Hellenistic period^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gadara^[2], Menippus… he was born on 300 BC^[3].

Education

Studied under Crates of Thebes^[18], a philosopher^[28], -0365–-0285^[29], of Thebes^[30], specialised in philosophy^[31] and Metrocles^[19], a philosopher^[32], -0400–-0300^[33], specialised in philosophy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], and comedian^[9]. Menippus's field of work was philosophy^[11].

Death and Burial

Menippus died on 260 BC^[5]. He passed away in Thebes^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Menippus include Menippean satire^[35], a literary genre^[36].

Why It Matters

Menippus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Menippean satire^[35], a literary genre^[36].

FAQs

Where was Menippus born?

Born in Gadara^[2], Menippus…

Where did Menippus die?

Menippus died in Thebes^[4].

What did Menippus do for work?

Menippus worked as poet^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], and comedian^[9].