Prodicus

Summary

Prodicus is a human^[1]. Born in Iulis^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 460 BC^[3]. He passed away in Athens^[4]. He died on January 1, 380 BC^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and diplomat^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Iulis^[2], Prodicus…
• Prodicus was born in Kea^[9].
• Prodicus died in Athens^[4].
• Prodicus was born on January 1, 460 BC^[3].
• Prodicus was born on 464 BC^[10].
• Prodicus died on January 1, 380 BC^[5].
• Prodicus held citizenship in Iulis^[11].
• Prodicus worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Prodicus's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Prodicus's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Prodicus held the position of ambassador^[13].
• A notable student of Prodicus was Xenophon^[14].
• A notable student of Prodicus was Theramenes^[15].
• A notable student of Prodicus was Isocrates^[16].
• Prodicus's religion is recorded as atheism^[17].
• Prodicus is recorded as male^[18].
• Prodicus's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Prodicus is associated with the sophism movement^[20].
• Prodicus is associated with the Pre-Socratic philosophy movement^[21].
• Prodicus's given name is recorded as Πρόδικος^[22].
• Prodicus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].
• Prodicus's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology^[24].
• Prodicus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[25].
• Prodicus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Prodicus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Iulis^[2], a polis^[28], in Greece^[29], founded in -1100^[30] and Kea^[9], an island^[31], in Greece^[32]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 460 BC^[3] and 464 BC^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and diplomat^[7]. Prodicus's field of work was philosophy^[12]. He held the position of ambassador^[13]. Notable students include Xenophon^[14], a historian^[33], -0430–-0354^[34], of Classical Athens^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36]; Theramenes^[15], a politician^[37], -0450–-0403^[38], of Classical Athens^[39]; and Isocrates^[16], an orator^[40], -0436–-0338^[41], of Classical Athens^[42], specialised in philosophy^[43].

Personal Life

Prodicus's religion is recorded as atheism^[17].

Death and Burial

Prodicus died on January 1, 380 BC^[5]. He died in Athens^[4].

Why It Matters

Prodicus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Works attributed to him include Hercules at the crossroads^[46], an anecdote^[47].

FAQs

Where was Prodicus born?

Prodicus's place of birth was Iulis^[2].

Where did Prodicus die?

Prodicus died in Athens^[4].

What did Prodicus do for work?

Prodicus worked as philosopher^[6] and diplomat^[7].