Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger) — For other people of the same name, see Metrodorus (disambiguation). Metrodorus Hermes type bust (pillar with the top as a sculpted head) of Metrodorus leaned with his back against Epicurus, in the Louvre Full name Metrodorus Born 331/0 BC… … Wikipedia
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder) — For other uses, see Metrodorus (disambiguation). Metrodorus of Lampsacus (Greek: Μητρόδωρος Λαμψακηνός, Mētrodōros Lampsakēnos; 5th century BC) was a Presocratic philosopher from the Greek town of Lampsacus on the eastern shore of the Hellespont … Wikipedia
Metrodorus — (Greek: Μητρόδωρος, Mētrodōros, mother s gift ) is the name of numerous historical figures, including: Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the elder) (5th century BC) philosopher from the school of Anaxagoras Metrodorus of Cos (5th century BC) Pythagorean… … Wikipedia
Lampsacus — • A titular see of Hellespont, suffragan of Cyzicus Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Lampsacus Lampsacus † … Catholic encyclopedia
Timocrates of Lampsacus — was the elder brother of Metrodorus, who was born in Lampsacus in the late 4th century BC. He studied with his brother in the school of Epicurus, but some time c. 290 BC, he broke with the school, apparently because he refused to accept that… … Wikipedia
Batis of Lampsacus — Batis (or Bates) of Lampsacus, was a student of Epicurus at Lampsacus in the early 3rd century BC. She was the sister of Metrodorus and wife of Idomeneus. [Diogenes Laertius, x. 23.] When her son died, Metrodorus wrote to his sister offering… … Wikipedia
Polyaenus of Lampsacus — (in Greek Πoλύαινoς Λαμψακηνός; ca. 340 ndash;278 BC), son of Athenodorus, was an ancient Greek mathematician and a friend of Epicurus. His friendship with Epicurus started after the latter s escape from Mytilene in 307 or 306 BC when he opened a … Wikipedia
Idomeneus of Lampsacus — Idomeneus ( el. Ἰδομενεύς), of Lampsacus, was a friend and disciple of Epicurus, flourished about 310 270 BC. We have no particulars of his life, save that he married Batis of Lampsacus, the sister of Metrodorus. [Diogenes Laertius, Lives and… … Wikipedia
List of ancient Greeks — This an alphabetical list of ancient Greeks. These include ethnic Greeks and Greek language speakers from Greece and the Mediterranean world up to about 200 AD. compactTOCRelated articles NOTOC A*Acacius of Caesarea bishop of Caesarea… … Wikipedia
List of philosophers born in the centuries BC — Philosophers born in the centuries BC (and others important in the history of philosophy) , listed alphabetically::: Note: This list has a minimal criteria for inclusion and the relevance to philosophy of some individuals on the list is disputed … Wikipedia
