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Apollonius of Rhodes
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Apollonius of Rhodes

(born c. 295 BC) Greek poet and grammarian. He served as librarian of the famous Library of Alexandria. His Argonautica, a romantic epic in four books about the Argonauts, is derived from Homer and is noted for its suggestive similes, vivid descriptions of nature, and fresh handling of old episodes.
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In that race he lined up against 21 other colts on heavy ground and was all out to hold Apollonios by a head.
IN BRIEF: Death of Lagunas; BLOODSTOCK DESK by The Racing Post (London, England)
Deel een is grootliks gebaseer (21) op die Argonautika van Apollonios Rhodios, en deel twee op Euripides se Medea en Anouilh (1961) se drama.
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The concept of wisdom taking two forms--true wisdom and black magic--seems to have been popular by Heliodoros' time: Philostratos refers to Apollonios as an adherent to 'true wisdom' ([TEXT NOT REPRODUCIBLE ASCII.
The Wisdom of Egypt: base and heavenly magic in Heliodoros' Aithiopika by Jones, Meriel / Ancient Narrative
 
 
 
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