Pindar
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Pindar
Summary
Pindar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cynocephalus[2]. He was born on 522 BC[3]. He died in Argos[4]. He died on 450 BC[5]. He worked as a poet[6], mythographer[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- Pindar's place of birth was Cynocephalus[2].
- Pindar died in Argos[4].
- Pindar was born on 522 BC[3].
- Pindar was born on 522 BC[10].
- Pindar was born on 518 BC[11].
- Pindar was born on 517 BC[12].
- Pindar died on 450 BC[5].
- Pindar died on 437 BC[13].
- Burial took place at Tomb of Pindar at the hippodrome of Thebes[14].
- Pindar's father was Daiphantus[15].
- Pindar held citizenship in Boeotian confederation[16].
- Aeolic Greek was Pindar's native language[17].
- Pindar worked as a poet[6].
- Pindar worked as a mythographer[7].
- Pindar worked as a writer[8].
- Pindar's field of work was poetry[18].
- A notable work attributed to Pindar is Victory Odes[19].
- Pindar is recorded as male[20].
- Pindar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
- Pindar's Commons category is recorded as Pindar[22].
- Pindar's unmarried partner is recorded as Theoxenus of Tenedos[23].
- Pindar's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pindar[24].
- Pindar's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia[25].
- Pindar's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
- Pindar's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Pindar was born in Cynocephalus[2]. Recorded date of birth include 522 BC[3], 518 BC[11], and 517 BC[12]. His father was Daiphantus[15]. Aeolic Greek was his native language[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include poet[6], mythographer[7], and writer[8]. Pindar's field of work was poetry[18].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Pindar is Victory Odes[19].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include 450 BC[5] and 437 BC[13]. Pindar died in Argos[4]. He is buried at Tomb of him at the hippodrome of Thebes[14].
Why It Matters
Pindar has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]
He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[29], a poet[30], 1724–1803[31], of Germany[32]; Bronze Age Pervert[33], a writer[34]; Aristophanes[35], a comedy writer[36], -0448–-0386[37], of Classical Athens[38], specialised in literature[39]; and Henry David Thoreau[40], a poet[41], 1817–1862[42], of United States[43], awarded the Hall of Fame for Great Americans[44], specialised in writing[45].
Works attributed to him include Victory Odes[46], a literary work[47].
FAQs
Where was Pindar born?
Pindar's place of birth was Cynocephalus[2].
Where did Pindar die?
Pindar passed away in Argos[4].
Who were Pindar's parents?
Pindar's father was Daiphantus[15].
What did Pindar do for work?
Pindar worked as poet[6], mythographer[7], and writer[8].
Who did Pindar influence?
Pindar has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock[29], Bronze Age Pervert[33], Aristophanes[35], and Henry David Thoreau[40].