Theodectes

4th-century BC Greek poet
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Theodectes

Summary

Theodectes is a human[1]. He was born in Phaselis[2]. He was born on January 1, 380 BC[3]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He died on 340 BC[5]. He worked as a tragedy writer[6], orator[7], and poet[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theodectes's place of birth was Phaselis[2].
  • Born in Lycia[10], Theodectes…
  • Theodectes passed away in Athens[4].
  • Theodectes was born on January 1, 380 BC[3].
  • Theodectes died on 340 BC[5].
  • Theodectes is buried at Tomb of Theodektes of Phaselis on the Sacred Way[11].
  • A child of Theodectes was Theodectes the Younger[12].
  • Theodectes held citizenship in Classical Athens[13].
  • Theodectes worked as a tragedy writer[6].
  • Theodectes's professions included orator[7].
  • Theodectes worked as a poet[8].
  • Theodectes is recorded as male[14].
  • Theodectes's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Theodectes studied under Isocrates[16].
  • Theodectes studied under Plato[17].
  • Theodectes's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18].
  • Theodectes's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[19].
  • Theodectes's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20].
  • Theodectes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • Theodectes's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[22].
  • Theodectes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[23].
  • Theodectes's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Θεοδέκτης'}[24].
  • Theodectes's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[25].
  • Theodectes's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Phaselis[2], an archaeological site[27], in Turkey[28], founded in -0700[29] and Lycia[10], a landscape[30], in Turkey[31]. Theodectes was born on January 1, 380 BC[3].

Education

Studied under Isocrates[16], an orator[32], -0436–-0338[33], of Classical Athens[34], specialised in philosophy[35] and Plato[17], a philosopher[36], -0427–-0347[37], of Classical Athens[38], specialised in philosophy[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tragedy writer[6], orator[7], and poet[8].

Personal Life

A child of Theodectes was he the Younger[12].

Death and Burial

Theodectes died on 340 BC[5]. He passed away in Athens[4]. He is buried at Tomb of Theodektes of Phaselis on the Sacred Way[11].

Why It Matters

Theodectes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Theodectes born?

Theodectes was born in Phaselis[2].

Where did Theodectes die?

Theodectes passed away in Athens[4].

What did Theodectes do for work?

Theodectes worked as tragedy writer[6], orator[7], and poet[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . ESBE / Theodect. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . ESBE / Theodect. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . ESBE / Theodect. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . ESBE / Theodect. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ESBE / Theodect. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation tragedy writer, orator, poet
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  2. 10d ago · JBradyK · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Student of Isocrates, Plato
    Citizenship
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