Diogenes of Tarsus
Diogenes of Tarsus (Greek: Διογένης ὁ Ταρσεύς; fl. 2nd century BC[1]) was an Epicurean philosopher, who is described by Strabo[2] as a person clever in composing improvised tragedies. He was the author of several works, which, however, are lost. Among them are:
- Select lectures (Greek: Ἐπίλεκτοι σχολαί), which was probably a collection of essays and dissertations.[3]
- Epitome of Epicurus’ ethical doctrines (Greek: ἐπιτομὴ τῶν Ἐρικούρου ἠθικῶν ζητημάτων), of which Diogenes Laërtius[4] quotes the 12th book.
- On poetical problems (Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῶν ζητμάτων), poetical problems which he endeavoured to solve, and which seem to have had special reference to the Homeric poems.[5]
Notes
- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Smith, William, ed. (1870). "Diogenes of Tarsus". Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology.
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