Asclepiades of Samos facts for kids
Asclepiades of Samos (also called Sicelidas) was an ancient Greek poet. He was born around 320 BC on the island of Samos. He became famous for his writing around 270 BC. Asclepiades wrote many short poems called epigrams. He also wrote lyric poetry, which was often sung with music.
About Asclepiades of Samos
Asclepiades was a friend to other famous poets. These included Hedylus and possibly Theocritus. He might have been honored by the city of Histiaea around 263 BC. He is remembered for his beautiful poetry.
His Poems and Style
Most of Asclepiades's poems that we still have are love songs. He also wrote poems praising other poets he admired. It is believed that he created a special type of poetic rhythm. This rhythm is now called the Asclepiad metre, named after him.
Not many of his poems were meant to be carved into stone. However, his work was very popular. About 40 poems are linked to his name. It is not certain if he wrote all of them.
Where We Find His Work
The main place we find Asclepiades's poems is in a collection called the Greek Anthology. This is a large collection of ancient Greek poems. Most of his poems appear in two main parts of this collection. These are the Palatine Anthology and the Planudean Anthology.
Some old pieces of papyrus have also been found. These papyri contain parts of his known poems. They also have parts of poems that were not known before. These newly found poems are also believed to be by Asclepiades.
See also
In Spanish: Asclepíades de Samos para niños
